For a game with such a distinctive art style like de Blob, you’d expect the box art to really stand out. Well, THQ has unveiled the final box artwork for de Blob and stand out it most certainly does. Vibrant colors, eye-catching logo, cute characters. Oh yes, this is one game that definitely won’t get lost store shelves.
THQ ha anunciado que el lanzamiento de Viva Piñata: Pocket Paradise para Nintendo DS está previsto para este otoño. El juego se basa en el exitoso producto de Microsoft Game Studios, Viva Piñata para Xbox 360. Viva Piñata: Pocket Paradise cuenta con una variedad de contenido exclusivo para Nintendo DS y un intuitivo sistema de control diseñado para aprovechar al máximo la pantalla táctil de la DS y su stylus, haciendo que navegar por el jardÃn de las piñatas sea un placer. “Nintendo DS es
Battle of the Band reviews embargoed, down to £15 pre-release
It’s Embargo Tuesday, it would seem. We’ve learned that THQ is imposing a May 23 embargo on Battle of the Bands reviews for Wii, the date the game releases in Europe. In addition, Amazon and Play have both cut the rhythm action game to £15 before it even releases, as you can see at the [...]
De aflvering van 13 mei! Met daarin: - Halo 3 Legendary Map Pack - Lego Indiana Jones - Iron Man - Wii Fit - Echochrome - en GTA4! Verder nog items / tripjes: - Rise Of The Argonauts in Antwerpen - Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII - en previews vanaf de EA Showcase, de Sierra Springbreak en de THQ Gamersday Dus mocht je de aflevering op TV gemist hebben, dan ben je allereerst een L*L Maar je kunt hem nu wel alsnog checken! Dope…
Brian J. Farrell (Chairman, CEO, President), Jack Sorensen (EVP Worldwide Studios), Ian Curran (SVP Int'l Publishing)
Industry
Computer and video game industry
Revenue
â–² $1.35 billion USD (2007)
Net income
â–² $68.038 million USD (2007)
Employees
over 1,600 Worldwide
Website
Homepage
THQ Inc. (Toy Headquarters) is a global American developer and publisher of video games. The company develops products for video game consoles, handheld game systems, as well as for personal computers and wireless devices. THQ's titles span most major interactive entertainment software genres, including action, adventure, racing, fighting and wrestling, first person shooter, puzzle, role-playing, simulation, sports, strategy and Real-time Strategy.
The company maintains a balance of internally created and externally licensed content in its product portfolio. THQ's internally created franchises include Saints Row, Frontlines: Fuel of War, Red Faction, MX vs ATV, Company of Heroes and others. The company also holds exclusive, long-term licensing agreements with leading sports and entertainment content creators including World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), Games Workshop (Warhammer 40,000), Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), Nickelodeon and Disney·Pixar.
History
The company began building out its internal product development capabilities in 2001 with the acquisition of Volition, Inc. located in Champaign, IL. Since then, THQ's internal studio system has grown to 16 studios across the globe with distinct capabilities across all viable gaming platforms. Studios such as Relic Entertainment, Paradigm Entertainment, Juice Games, Kaos Studios, and Volition, Inc., who are working on games for next generation of consoles as well as PCs.
THQ's global distribution network includes offices in North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific as follows: United States, Canada and Mexico; Austria, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom; Australia, and Korea, Japan. Key THQ Wireless brands include Star Wars, WWE and certain Disney-Pixar properties. THQ Wireless serves content via all major carriers worldwide including Sprint, Motorola, Nokia (N-gage), AT&T, Sony-Ericsson, Orange in Europe and others.
The company has several titles in development for next-generation console systems and personal computers, including Saints Row 2 and Destroy All Humans!. Major franchises include games based on THQ's long standing licensing relationships with WWE, Disney/Pixar and Nickelodeon. In addition, the company holds long-term rights to Bratz from MGA Entertainment and Warhammer 40,000 from Games Workshop.
On May 10, 2007, THQ reported its highest annual sales figures and net profits ever for the fiscal year which ended March 31. THQ's revenues reached over $1 billion.
In March 2008 THQ announced they were to develop the world's first ever cheerleading game using the Wii balance board.
Studios
Additional Developers/Divisions
Blitz Games
Game Workshop
Gas Powered Games
SimBin Development Team AB
Team17
Slingdot
ValuSoft
Universomo
THQ Wireless
Upcoming games
2008
Darksiders: Wrath of War (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3)
Deadly Creatures (Wii)
Destroy All Humans! Path of the Furon (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3)
de Blob (Wii,DS)
Saints Row 2 (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3)
WALL-E (Wii, Nintendo DS, Xbox 360, PC/Mac, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PSP)
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War MMO (PC)
Worms: A Space Oddity (Wii)
UFC 2009 (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3)
Zoo Tycoon DS 2 (Nintendo DS)
Baja (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC)
WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2009 (PS3, PS2, PSP, Xbox 360, Wii)
Big Beach Sports (Wii)
Lock's Quest (Nintendo DS)
Rocket Riot (Xbox Live Arcade)
2009
WWE Legends of WrestleMania (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3)
Red Faction: Guerrilla (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC)
