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Chief executive of THQ Brian Farrell has predicted that Sony and Microsoft can still catch Nintendo in the next-gen console sales battle. Speaking at the Morgan Stanley Technology Conference, Farrell said he expects the PS3 and Xbox 360 sales to increase as both platform holders drop their price, reports Kotaku. …
Read More »THQ wins WWE royalty case
THQ has won a legal dispute with Jakks Pacific over royalty payments. The case regarded delays in reaching an agreement over the royalty rate that the US publisher would pay Jakks for use of the WWE licence. Under the terms of the original partnership, a royalty rate would have begun …
Read More »THQ will not face charge from SEC
The investigation into THQ’s stock option grant practices will not result in criminal or civil action, according to the company. The Securities and Exchange Commission requested documents and information from THQ, relating to stock option grant practices between January 1st 1996 to 2006. The publisher was already in the process …
Read More »THQ bringing Big Beach Sports to Wii
Gamers will be dusting down their virtual thongs this summer – as THQ brings new IP Big Beach Sports to the Wii. The title will let gamers compete in a number of exciting outdoor sports including American football, volleyball, soccer, cricket and golf. Big Beach Sports drops players into a …
Read More »THQ signs Blue Fang for new DS, Wii and PC IP
GDC08: Title reinforces firm's hunt for new ideas and is due for release in fiscal 2010
Read More »Farrell: Disney’s Toy Story move is no surprise
THQ CEO Brian Farrell has said that the publisher anticipated Disney’s rejection of its pitch for the Toy Story 3 licence. As reported by MCV earlier today, Disney appears to have become the first major media conglomerate to snatch back IP from established independent third-party publishers – by taking development …
Read More »Deadly Creatures Wii bound
US publisher has announced Deadly Creatures, a new IP for the Nintendo Wii. Developed by Rainbow Studios, Deadly Creatures throws players into a world of desert terror, and follows the entwined adventures of an armoured scorpion and a stealthy tarantula. Deadly Creatures is an amazingly innovative game concept, and exemplifies …
Read More »Red Faction III blasts next-gen consoles
Though it’s yet to release an official statement, THQ has all-but-announced the development of FPS sequel Red Faction III in a recent investor conference call, Gamespot reports. THQ CEO Brian Farrell referred to the game by name, confirming that it is being developed by Volition Studios, the team behind the …
Read More »Q3 THQ sales up, WWE ships 5m
For the third quarter of fiscal 2008, THQ reported net sales of $509.6 million, up from $475.7 million for the same period a year ago. The publisher added that the sales spike was driven by strong performance of WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008, Cars: Mater-National and MX vs. ATV Untamed. …
Read More »THQ goes RPG in Big Huge deal
Worldwide studio boss at THQ Jack Sorenson has told MCV that the acquisition of Big Huge Games will kickstart a major assault on the role-playing game genre. The newly-acquired developer made its name with real time strategy series Rise of Nations and Rise of Legends – and is now set …
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