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THQ is back at No.1 with UFC, however the game has failed to match the sales of the previous games in the series. In fact, the first UFC release in 2009 outsold last week’s game by 3 to 1 during the same period, according to GfK Chart-Track. It all marks …

Fighting fans have plenty to grapple with this week, thanks to the return of THQ’s popular MMA series. UFC Undisputed 3 continues the successful franchise by throwing in new events, new fighters and new modes. Also out this week is Tekken 3D Prime Edition (Namco Bandai), marking the fighting series …

THQ is set to close its Japan publishing arm at the end of this month, according to reports. These suggest the decision was made to close the office after the recent well-documented financial troubles of its parent company, based in North America. THQ recently axed 240 staff, with CEO Brian …

'All staff to leave company at the end of the month'

D3Publisher has acquired the rights to publish games based on DreamWorks movie IPs, following THQ’s retreat from the sector. As part of the deal, D3P will develop and publish games based on upcoming DreamWorks films Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted (due June), Rise of the Guardians (holiday 2012) and The …

Embattled publisher THQ has plotted a multi-year game release schedule in a bid to calm investor nerves. Last night the publisher announced a net loss of $56 million for the last three months of 2011. In a move to dispel fears, THQ’s executive team last night listed its next seventeen …

Change is afoot at THQ. The company has withdrawn from the children’s market and plans to focus instead on "core games and digital initiatives". And despite losses of $56m, it has plenty to work with – the publisher revealed that digital revenues for the third quarter of fiscal 2012 have …

The uDraw GameTablet and all related games have been discontinued after the franchise’s sales fell short by $100m. "THQ has no future commitments or plans to manufacture uDraw hardware," the company said in its latest financial report. Revenues for the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of uDraw – which were …

Over-the-top action crime game Saints Row: The Third was the largest owned-IP launch ever for THQ. The publisher confirmed that it shipped 3.6m units during its financial third quarter, and 3.8m life to date. These figures were released in THQ’s latest fiscal report, where the company said it expected to …

Company assures investors after posting $56m loss for Christmas quarter