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Defunct publisher THQ hands off wrestling franchise
Read More »THQ cuts top executives
Jason Rubin, Brian Farrell and Jason Kay dismissed 'without cause'
Read More »Crytek considered Vigil bid
German company passed on studio because it didn't want Darksiders IP
Read More »MCV Jobs Weekly: THQ UK staff, top jobs
In MCV’s weeklyrundown of the hottest vacancies and latest personnel news, UK publishers eye THQ staff and we look at the best job opportunities. THQ UK staff seek new employement 40 UK staff will be made unemployed following the collapse of THQ – but new employers are expressing interest. Staff …
Read More »OPINION: Bittersweet lesson as THQ evaporates
When THQ shut down, recently appointed president Jason Rubintweeted a picture of himself leaving the premises, giant purple Saints Row-branded dildo slung over his shoulder. Rubin – installed to rescue the firm, not nanny it to the grave – used the hashtag#Notembarrassed, defying offended replies. Too bloody right. THQ’s legacy …
Read More »UK publishers eye talented THQ staff
40 UK staff will be made unemployed following the collapse of THQ – but potential new employers are already expressing interest. Staff looking for new roles includes personnel from marketing, sales, PR, operations, export, finance, HR, admin, legal and IT. MCV has already been contacted about offering roles to the …
Read More »The future of games retail revealed in this week’s MCV
This week’s MCV – which isnow available to view online– analyses the collapse of THQ and reveals what games retail will look like in ten years time. We also discuss the growing Nordic Territory, while UKIE’s Jo Twist talks about curing the confidence crisis impacting the UK games industry. And …
Read More »Crytek USA Corp rises from Vigil’s ashes
Crytek has announced the opening of a new studio in Austin, Texas that is staffed in part by the core team of the recently closed Vigil Games. Dubbed Crytek USA Corp, the studio will be led by Vigil co-founder David Adams. The new CEO is one of three dozen ex-Vigil …
Read More »Rubin: THQ would have survived in the games industry of the future
THQ stood a great chance of survival if it could have rode out the turbulence of the transitioning games industry. Popular consensus is that consolidation and downsizing will result in a leaner games industry in the future, with the spoils shared between a limited number of huge international publishers and …
Read More »THQ Montreal workers happy about purchase
Former employees of bankrupt publisher pleased with new company, claims Mallat
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