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A quick and personal look back at the recently shut down Volition and its video game legacy

John Callaham — Sun, 03 Sep 2023 14:06:02 +0000

Volition was formed in 1993 as Parallax Software and it made the first two Descent games and went on to make a ton of great game titles and franchises like Freespace, Red Faction, and Saints Row. Read more...

Destroy All Humans! remake announced for PC, PS4 and Xbox One

Namerah Saud Fatmi — Fri, 07 Jun 2019 19:50:01 +0000

THQ Nordic and Black Forest Games have announced an upcoming remake of the classic video game Destroy All Humans!, coming sometime in 2020. The trailer for the action-adventure title is live. Read more...

Microsoft seeking over $1 million from bankrupt THQ

John Callaham — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 18:48:16 +0000

Microsoft is among the many other creditors that are seeking money from the now bankrupt THQ, with Microsoft alone asking to be paid over $1 million in unpaid licensing and finance fees. Read more...

Red Faction, Darksiders and other THQ games bought by Nordic Games

John Callaham — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:23:45 +0000

European-based Nordic Games is set to acquire a ton of game properties from the now defunct publisher THQ, including the Red Faction, Darksiders, and Titan Quest series. Read more...

THQ's Homeworld and Red Faction franchises now up for bids

John Callaham — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 20:51:57 +0000

The remaining assets of game publisher THQ, inlcuding the Homeworld, Red Faction and Darksiders franchises, arew now up for bids from now until April 1st, with the final sales to made by mid-May. Read more...

Crytek opens first US studio in Austin with former THQ members

John Callaham — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 22:08:33 +0000

Crytek has announced it will launch its first US-based game development studio in Austin, Texas, which will have 35 team members that were formerly a part of the now shut down THQ-owned Vigil Games. Read more...

THQ no more: games and studios bought by several companies

John Callaham — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 20:45:00 +0000

THQ is apparently no more; the publisher has reportedly been broken up with its many upcoming games and development studios bought by a number of different companies. Read more...

THQ's assets are going up for bid; is this the end?

John Callaham — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 22:49:00 +0000

THQ will hold an auction later this month, where companies will be able to bid on individual assets of the game publisher such as games, development studios and more. Read more...

THQ files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

John Callaham — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 19:19:28 +0000

THQ has announced it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as it enters an agreement with Clearlake Capital Group to acquire its assets, although other competing bids can be filed. Read more...

Metro 2033 and Duke Nukem 3D being given out for free

John Callaham — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 21:38:03 +0000

Two PC games are being released via download for free for a limited time; Metro 2033 from publisher THQ and the PC and Mac versions of Duke Nukem 3D from 3D Realms via GoG.com. Read more...

Warhammer 40K: Dawn of War added to Humble THQ Bundle

John Callaham — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 23:47:40 +0000

Warhammer 40K: Dawn of War, the sci-fi RTS game from developer Relic and publisher THQ has been added to the "pay what you want" Humble THQ Bundle as an extra if you pay more than the average amount. Read more...

Humble Bundle launches THQ "pay what you want" event

John Callaham — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 21:26:53 +0000

The team behind the popular Humble Indie Bundle "pay what you want" game events have launched a new deal which gives folks a way to pay what they want for several THQ titles. Read more...

Company of Heroes 2 Steam pre-orders to unlock bonuses

John Callaham — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 20:42:36 +0000

THQ will offer extra incentives for people who pre-order the upcoming Company of Heroes 2 on Steam if enough of them pay ahead of time for the WWII RT game sequel. Read more...

Metro: Last Light takes away multiplayer mode

John Callaham — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 13:41:22 +0000

The upcoming first person shooter sequel Metro: Last Light won't have a multiplayer mode as previously announced so the development team can concentrate on the single player game. Read more...

Company of Heroes 2 pre-order incentives revealed

John Callaham — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 23:10:33 +0000

THQ has announced its pre-order incentives for the upcoming WWII RTS sequel Company of Heroes 2, along with a Digital Deluxe version of the game with free access to the first three DLC packs. Read more...

Review: Darksiders II

Tim Schiesser — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 13:42:05 +0000

Death lives in a game that is bigger and better than its predecessors, but just how good is the hack-and-slash combat, and is the PC port any good? Read our review to find out. Read more...

"Know Death" in this Darksiders II trailer

Tim Schiesser — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 11:48:56 +0000

The launch of Darksiders II is almost upon us, but in the meantime you can check out the latest pre-release gameplay trailer where Death explains his motives for his quest in the game Read more...

THQ cancels Volition's InSane

John Callaham — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 16:25:18 +0000

THQ continues to cancel game projects, announcing this week that it has shut down production of Volition's horror-themed game InSane, which the company announced in 2011. Read more...

Rumor: STALKER 2 picked up by Bethesda

Tim Schiesser — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 22:25:50 +0000

A new rumor has surfaced that suggests GSC Game World's cancelled PC-exclusive title STALKER 2 has been picked up by Bethesda, although other rumors conflict and say this isn't true Read more...

Homefront hurt by leadership, claim ex-team members

John Callaham — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 17:13:42 +0000

A new article on the development of the 2011 FPS Homefront and the shut down of its team at Kaos Studios puts the blame on the team's leadership for its failure. Read more...

Devil's Third confirmed for PC; THQ gives up publishing rights

John Callaham — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 20:10:35 +0000

Japanese game developer Valhalla Game Studios has confirmed it has recovered the publishing rights to Devil's Third from THQ and will release the game for the PC and other platforms. Read more...

Saints Row: The Third Enter the Dominatrix cancelled

John Callaham — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 15:25:02 +0000

THQ has announced it has cancelled plans to release the stand alone expansion Saints Row: The Third - Enter the Dominatrix. The content in that expansion will be used in the next full Saints Row game. Read more...

Naughty Dog co-founder Jason Rubin new THQ president

John Callaham — Tue, 29 May 2012 23:21:10 +0000

THQ has announced it has hired Jason Rubin, the co-founder of game developer Naughty Dog, to be its new president just a few days before E3 2012 begins in early June. Read more...

Metro: Last Light gets live-action short

John Callaham — Thu, 24 May 2012 16:43:20 +0000

THQ has released a short film that promotes Metro: Last Light, the upcoming sequel to the acclaimed first person shooter Metro 2033 that's due to be released sometime in 2013. Read more...

THQ delays South Park RPG to Q1 2013

John Callaham — Tue, 15 May 2012 23:58:43 +0000

THQ has revealed that the RPG based on the South Park TV show has been delayed. Originally set for a fall 2012 release, it's now due out sometime in the first quarter of 2013. Read more...

THQ confirms Company of Heroes 2 for early 2013

John Callaham — Mon, 07 May 2012 19:31:09 +0000

THQ has confirmed earlier rumors that it will release Company of Heroes 2, the full sequel to the critically acclimed PC WWII RTS game from developer Relic, in early 2013. Read more...

South Park RPG gets subtitle The Stick of Truth

John Callaham — Sun, 06 May 2012 23:43:58 +0000

A new listing on the Xbox.com website reveals that the upcoming South Park role-playing game will receive the subtitle The Stick of Truth when it is released later this year. Read more...

THQ won't build a big booth for E3 2012

John Callaham — Sat, 05 May 2012 07:34:02 +0000

THQ has confirmed it will not have a big booth on the exhibit floor at E3 2012, although it will still be at the trade show in the form of meetings and "participating with first party activites." Read more...

Has Company of Heroes 2 been revealed?

John Callaham — Thu, 03 May 2012 19:04:30 +0000

A scan from the latest issue of PC Gamer's UK magazine seems to confirm that developer Relic and publisher THQ are working on the PC RTS game sequel Company of Heroes 2 for release in 2013. Read more...

Saints Row: The Third - Enter the Dominatrix revealed

John Callaham — Thu, 03 May 2012 17:51:57 +0000

THQ has announced plans to release Saints Row: The Third - Enter the Dominatrix, a stand alone continuation of the 2011 open world action game that's due for release in late 2012. Read more...

Darksiders II release date delayed from June to August

John Callaham — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:34:47 +0000

THQ has announced that Darksiders II, the next game in the third-person action series from developer Vigil Games, will have its release date delayed from June to August 2012. Read more...

Take-Two CEO: THQ won't be around in six months (Update: He's sorry)

Tyler Holman — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 21:43:37 +0000

The CEO of Take-Two Interactive says that THQ won't be around in six months, blaming low quality games and THQ's strategy of relying on licensed properties for most of its games. Read more...

South Park RPG announced from THQ and Obsidian

John Callaham — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 18:32:46 +0000

The animated TV series South Park will be the subject of a major RPG game developed by Obsidian Entertainment. THQ will publish the game for the PS3 and Xbox 360 consoles in 2012. Read more...

Crytek to develop next Homefront game for THQ

John Callaham — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 13:01:22 +0000

THQ announced today that Crytek will develop the next game in its Homefront first person shooter series with a projected release date sometime in 2013 or early 2014. Read more...

Jimmy Buffet-based Facebook game coming in October

John Callaham — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 09:19:33 +0000

Well known singer Jimmy Buffet is getting into the Facebook game market with the upcoming Margaritaville Online, a game that will feature music, social activities and more based on Buffet's songs. Read more...

Haunted: Hells Reach to be released in October for PC

John Callaham — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 19:00:58 +0000

Haunted: Hells Reach, the winner of the second Make Something Unreal mod contest, will be released as a stand alone game by THQ in October for the PC with console versions coming in 2012. Read more...

THQ to lay off 200 team members, close more studios

John Callaham — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 06:33:02 +0000

THQ announced even more layoffs on Tuesday, along with the closing of even more of its internal development studios and retiring its long running MX vs ATV racing series. Read more...

THQ reports poor financial results; Red Faction franchise now on hold

John Callaham — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 02:40:12 +0000

Game publisher THQ released its latest financial results today and the numbers were a big disappointment for the company. The company recorded non-GAAP revenues of $141.2 million for the quarter that ended on June... Read more...

THQ shuts down Homefront developer Kaos Studios

John Callaham — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 17:11:40 +0000

Only three months after the release of its heavily hyped first person shooter Homefront, its publisher THQ has announced that it will shut down the game's main developer, New York City-based Kaos Studios. Gamasutra reports... Read more...

Left 4 Dead's original dev team to make new game for THQ

John Callaham — Thu, 26 May 2011 21:16:35 +0000

The development team that was originally behind the Left 4 Dead series has now signed a deal with THQ to publish its next game. THQ's press release today has little details on what the game... Read more...