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The boss of THQ Brian Farrell has said that the games industry must explore different retail models if it is to remain competitive in a market that consistently expects lower prices. The idea of punters forking out anything up to 50 for console titles is one that is coming under …
Read More »THQ still sees opportunities on Wii
Third publishers who continue to treat Wii with scepticism may be letting opportunities slip them by, THQ CEO Brian Farrell told MCV. Do we see big growth prospects on a platform that’s been out for so long? No. But are there opportunities? Absolutely,” he stated. Some times you have to …
Read More »THQ arms new tech in social game push
Group strikes key partnership with Joyent
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CEO Brian Farrell says the publisher must protect itself from pre-owned losses
Read More »THQ defends anti-pre-owned tactics
THQ chief Brian Farrell says the publisher must monetise used games and has called on retail to help. The outspoken exec says the firm needs to capture more of the value chain, but insists this is not an attack on the High Street. He told MCV that THQ will help …
Read More »Red Faction delayed until May
Red Faction: Armageddon will now be released in May 2011. The game was originally due in March, but has been pushed back to strengthen THQ’s next financial year. The publisher has also given release windows for some of its key core titles for the next 18 months. MX vs ATV …
Read More »US: THQ*ICE ceases operations
US online publisher THQ*ICE has closed. The firm was a collaboration between THQ and Shanghai-based I.C.E Entertainment to handle MMO Dragonica Online. It was formed in September 2008. According to Gamasutra, THQ sold its interest back to ICE in March 2010, and now ICE has ended its US operations entirely. …
Read More »THQ doesn’t want to punish used gamers
The boss of core games at THQ Danny Bilson has come out with a far software message for the pre-owned message following scathing comments from the creative director of WWE at THQ Cary Ledesma. Ledesma said earlier today that I don’t think we really care whether used game buyers are …
Read More »THQ: Pre-owned games cheat publishers
Publisher THQ is fast becoming the leading voice in the industry’s apparent tirade against pre-owned software, and its latest outburst is the most aggressive yet. Speaking to CVG, THQ’s WWE creative director Cory Ledesma admitted: I don’t think we really care whether used game buyers are upset because new game …
Read More »THQ body slams pre-owned
Mirroring THQ’s strategy with recent fighting release UFC Undisputed 2010, the publisher has confirmed that October’s release WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2011 will include a DLC code in the box that will be required to access the game’s online mode. In addition, those redeeming their code will also receive the …
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