AUO Named to 2009 Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific Index Sep 10, 2009
Among all 57 sectors of DJSI, AUO is categorized under the Computer Hardware & Electronic Office Equipment (THQ) sector, and the Company is the only pure B2B company on the Index in that category. The DJSI evaluates sustainable development performance of companies in economic, environmental, and social dimensions, and this year AUO achieved high marks in all three dimensions. (PR Newswire)
THQ Appoints Edward L. Kaufman Executive Vice President, Business and Legal Affairs, and Corporate Secretary Sep 9, 2009
--(BUSINESS WIRE)--THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: - ) today announced the appointment of Edward L. Kaufman as executive vice president, business and legal affairs, and corporate secretary, effective today ... "s" : "thqi","k" : "c10,l10,p20,t10","o" : "","j" : "" ... We are pleased to strengthen our management team with an experienced general counsel who has spent many years in the media and entertainment business, said Brian Farrell, president and CEO, THQ.. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
THQ to Present at Upcoming Investor Conferences Sep 5, 2009
--(BUSINESS WIRE)--THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: - ) today announced that President and Chief Executive Officer Brian Farrell will make a presentation to investors at the Deutsche Bank 2009 Technology Conference on Monday, September 14, 2009, at 2:30 p.m. Eastern ... "s" : "thqi","k" : "c10,l10,p20,t10","o" : "","j" : "" ... THQ Inc. also announced today that Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Paul Pucino will make a presentation to investors at the Kaufman Brothers 12th Annual Investor... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
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Publishers such as Electronic Arts, THQ, and Warner Bros. are already on board, and the service hopes to launch sometime in the coming months. (IGN PS2)
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While console owners have been saving Mars for a while now, PC owners will get their chance to make a mark on the Red Planet in a few weeks, as THQ is bringing Guerrilla to computers everywhere. Recently, I had a chance to get some hands-on time with the game to see exactly what new features have been included. (IGN PC Games)
The Disney-Marvel deal: What happens to the games? Sep 1, 2009
Among the publishers currently working with Marvel: Activision (Marvel Ultimate Alliance, Spider-Man), Sega (Iron-Man, Incredible Hulk), THQ (Marvel Super Hero Squad and Gazillion Entertainment (Marvel Universe). Disney says they won't rule out a mixed games portfolio consisting of Marvel titles licensed to other publishers and in-house creations. (USA Today -- Tech)
JAKKS Pacific Unveils New and Improved EyeClops® Night Vision Goggles, Handheld Mini Projector, and Stellar Electronics Line-Up for Holiday 2009 Aug 28, 2009
JAKKS and THQ Inc. participate in a joint venture that has worldwide rights to publish and market World Wrestling Entertainment video games. For further information, visit. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Indie Game Challenge Deadline Extended to Oct. 31, 2009 Aug 28, 2009
Each finalist team will be rewarded with the opportunity to pitch their game idea face-to-face to executives from top publishers such as Sony, Nintendo, Electronic Arts, Capcom, Microsoft, NAMCO/Bandai, THQ and Ubisoft. These meetings will allow teams to receive valuable input from industry icons and have the opportunity to pursue commercial avenues for their games. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
THQ and Vogster Entertainment Ann... Aug 26, 2009
THQ and Vogster Entertainment Announce North American Release of Shooter-MMO CrimeCraft for Windows ... Aug 25th, 2009 - AGOURA HILLS, CA - THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) and Vogster Entertainment, LLC, today announced the highly anticipated Persistent World Next-Gen Shooter CrimeCraft, has shipped and will be available for purchase at exclusive retail partners Best Buy (USA) and Future Shop (Canada) ... ""We believe the community that is being built by virtue of the game and Best Buy's will enhance... (New York Post -- Entertainment)
WWE SvR 2010 Announcements Aug 25, 2009
- Inc. (NASDAQ:THQI) and JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (NASDAQ:JAKK) today announced the first gameplay details surrounding , the 11thedition to the distinguished fighting videogame franchise ... "WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010 will put the power of created freedom and shareable, user-generated content directly into the players' hands, giving them the ability to control the action beyond anything ever witnessed in WWE programming," said Brian Coleman, vice president, global brand management, THQ. "Combined... (IGN PS2)
New 'Smackdown' lets players create their own storylines Aug 25, 2009
The latest release of pro wrestling title WWE Smackdown vs. Raw will allow players to write and create their own storylines and dialogue, publisher THQ has revealed ... UFC 2009 Undisputed, also from THQ, has been one of the year's most successful games, and Fight Night Round 4 has performed quite well at retail. (USA Today -- Tech)
Review: Fight Night Round 4 Aug 22, 2009
The 'Create a boxer' feature is decent enough, but EA Sports can learn quite a bit from rivals THQ and its 'WWE' franchise. The loading times take far too long and there are frankly not that many options to choose from in the first place. (iAfrica.com)
Here comes the fall video game release rush Aug 18, 2009
Marvel Super Hero Squad Publisher: THQ Platform(s): DS, Wii, PS2, PSP. Summary:Borderlands could become one of the year's sleeper hits. (USA Today -- Tech)
Video Games Take a Hit; Rumors Suggest PS3 Price Cut Aug 18, 2009
Shares of THQ Inc. fell 55 cents, or 8. 8 percent, to $5. (Fox News)
THQ Launches Search for a Hero Through National Creative Competition Aug 11, 2009
WOKING, England, August 11 /PRNewswire/ -- THQ Inc. today announced the launch of a nationwide competition to find the UK's most imaginative and creative up-and-coming child artists. To celebrate the upcoming launch of Drawn to Life: The Next Chapter(TM), the innovative new videogame releasing on the Wii(TM) and Nintendo DS(TM), which actually allows children to create their own world by drawing directly into the game, THQ has launched the 'Your Hero' competition ... THQ Inc. is a leading... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Analyst: Expect July Game Declines, PC Sales Down 12% Aug 11, 2009
$125m - Electronic Arts $95m - Nintendo $75m - Activision Blizzard $30m - THQ $18m - Ubisoft $16m - Take-Two $5m - Majesco $3m - Midway. Tally those numbers and you get $367 million in sales, down 15% compared to $436 million in 2008. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
/C O R R E C T I O N -- Indiagames Ltd./ Aug 8, 2009
It has tie-ups with all major game publishers and media companies in the World such as EA, Disney, THQ, , Atari, Universal, Fox, Warner brothers, Sony, MTV, 2K and others ... It has tie-ups with all major game publishers in the World such as EA, Disney, THQ, Ubisoft, Atari, Activision, Universal, Fox, Warner brothers, Sony, MTV, 2K etc. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
John Hughes' Videogames Aug 8, 2009
Piggy-backing on the first movie's success, Capstone Entertainment and THQ followed up their side-scrollers with sequels in 1993 as well ... Capstone once again brought its version to the PC, while THQ released its games on the NES and SNES. We suppose SEGA and Accolade didn't see enough success the first time around for sequels, though perhaps the crazy bird lady simply freaked them out too much. (IGN PC Games)
Midway Games sells San Diego offices Aug 8, 2009
The San Diego studio including the TNA Impact video game is being sold to software developer THQ Inc. of Agora Hills, Calif ... THQ has offered jobs to the Midways 40 San Diego employees, the document said. (Crain's Chicago Business)
More details emerge on Xbox Live update Aug 6, 2009
MX vs. ATV Untamed (THQ). Need for Speed Carbon (EA). (USA Today -- Tech)
MMA game is a sales knockout, with rival on the way Aug 6, 2009
"We knew this was a strong brand, but this has actually surpassed our expectations," says THQ president Brian Farrell. A challenger, MMA, is already emerging. (USA Today -- Tech)
THQ Announces Close of $100 Million Offering of 5.00% Convertible Senior Notes Aug 5, 2009
THQ Announces Close of $100 Million Offering of 5 ... THQ Announces Close of $100 Million Offering of 5 ... --(BUSINESS WIRE)--THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: - ) today announced the close of its offering of $100 million principal amount of 5. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
MMA game is a sales knockout Aug 5, 2009
Publisher THQ has shipped nearly 3 million copies worldwide, and a Nintendo Wii version is in the works; so far, the game has been available only for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. "We knew this was a strong brand, but this has actually surpassed our expectations," says THQ president Brian Farrell. (AZCentral -- Business)
Champions Online Now Available fo... Aug 4, 2009
D2D's AAA roster of leading game publishers includes Atari, Activision, Blizzard Entertainment, Electronic Arts, NCsoft, Rockstar Games, SEGA, Sony Online Entertainment, THQ, 2K Games, Ubisoft and Vivendi Universal Games. Since the site's launch, more than one million games have been downloaded on Direct2Drive. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Gaming Industry Looks for Second-Half Comeback Aug 1, 2009
Brian Farrell, chief executive of smaller game publisher THQ Inc, said this week that he expected price cuts for the end-year holiday season. "Just look at the hardware numbers and it would seem that a price cut would be in order by at least two of the three manufacturers," he said. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
MX vs. ATV Reflex Updated Impress... Jul 31, 2009
THQ recently came by again to let me get behind the wheel for an updated look at the game, particularly with thenewertrick control system. The last time I played it, tricks were performed by holding down the left shoulder button and using the right analog stick for tricks. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
GameStop Launches Casual Digital Store Jul 31, 2009
The first titles available for digital pre-order include: Section 8 from SouthPeak Interactive; Dragon Age from Electronic Arts; and Red Faction Guerrilla from THQ.. About GameStop Corp.. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Analyst Picks and Pans: McKesson, Interpublic, THQ Jul 30, 2009
Shares of the video game publisher THQ Inc. retreated in premarket trading July 29, hurt by a worse-than-expected sales forecast from the company's fiscal second quarter ... THQ blamed the decline on the absence of new game releases scheduled for the quarter ... Still, THQ's fiscal first-quarter results came in well ahead of projections. (BusinessWeek)
'UFC,' 'Red Faction' packing punch at retail Jul 30, 2009
THQ's hot summer: 'Red Faction,' 'UFC' pack retail punch - Game Hunters: In search of video games and interactive awesomeness - USATODAY.com ... THQ's hot summer: 'Red Faction,' 'UFC' pack retail punch ... THQ's mixed-martial arts title UFC 2009 Undisputed has shipped 2. (USA Today -- Tech)
THQ to offer $90 million of notes Jul 29, 2009
Video game publisher THQ Inc. said Tuesday it plans to offer $90 million of convertible senior notes ... THQ plans to use the proceeds for general corporate purposes. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
THQ Reports Record June Quarter Results Jul 29, 2009
--(BUSINESS WIRE)--THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: - ) today announced record financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2009 ... "s" : "thqi","k" : "c10,l10,p20,t10","o" : "","j" : "" ... For the fiscal first quarter ended June 30, 2009, THQs net sales climbed 77% to $243. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
JAKKS Pacific® Reports Second Quarter 2009 Results Jul 29, 2009
5 million related to the reduction to the receivable from our video game joint venture with THQ as a result of the recent arbitration decision, which reduced JAKKS preferred return payment rate from 10% to 6% of the joint ventures net sales ... The Company is announcing updated reduced guidance for the 2009 fiscal year after taking into consideration lower than expected sales and gross margins, lower preferred return rate in the payment to the Company from its video game joint venture with... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
THQ Sees Record Results Jul 29, 2009
IGN: THQ Sees Record Quarterly Results ... THQ Sees Record Quarterly Results ... Farrell added, "Our three recently announced business units - Core Games; Kids, Family and Casual Games; and Online Games - are focused on delivering a strong fiscal 2010 line-up and building our pipeline of games to support THQ's long-term profitability and growth.". (IGN PS2)
THQ Announces Intention to Offer $90 Million of Convertible Senior Notes Jul 29, 2009
--(BUSINESS WIRE)--THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: - ) today announced its intention to commence an offering, subject to market and other conditions, of $90 million aggregate principal amount of convertible senior notes ... The interest rate, conversion rate, and other terms of the notes are to be determined by negotiations among THQ and the initial purchaser of the notes ... THQ has also granted to the initial purchaser of the notes the right to purchase up to an additional $10 million aggregate principal... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Social network for gamers helps friends play Jul 23, 2009
No money changed hands, Fong said, between Raptr and the game companies, THQ Inc. and Activision Blizzard Inc.. Raptr isn't the first gaming venture for Fong, a former professional video gaming champion. (AZCentral -- Business)
Abandon Unveils Free-to-Play Expe... Jul 23, 2009
The company and its principals have a longstanding record in the game segment including co-publishing the hit online game Dark Age of Camelot with Mythic Entertainment, as well as developing various games with companies such as NBC sports, THQ, Mattel, TDK and more. The company launched its first original IP, Freaky Creatures, inMarch 2009. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Video Game Stocks: Ready to Score Jul 22, 2009
Yin has a sell rating on publisher THQ (), which could report a loss in fiscal 2010. Indeed, while the hoped for revival could spark share prices later this year, investors, like seasoned gamers, should select their targets carefully. (BusinessWeek)
June video game sales drop sharply Jul 20, 2009
Best-selling games included "Prototype" for the Xbox 360 from Activision Blizzard Inc., fighting game "UFC 2009: Undisputed" for the Xbox from THQ Inc. and the fitness game "EA Sports Active" for the Wii from Electronic Arts Inc.. In all, industry sales are down 12 percent year-to-date. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
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US Video Game Sales Sink in June, Biggest Drop in 9 Years Jul 17, 2009
Second most popular game of the month was the pro-wrestling "UFC 2009: Undisputed" title from THQ. The game launched in late May and sold more than a million copies last month for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. In June the Xbox version remained in the ranking with sales of 338,300 units. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
June video game sales drop 31%; 'Prototype' tops software Jul 17, 2009
Prototype (Activision, 360): 419,900UFC 2009 Undisputed (THQ, 360): 338,300EA Sports Active (EA, Wii): 289,100Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 (EA, Wii): 272,400Wii Fit (Nintendo, Wii): 271,600Fight Night Round 4 (EA, 360): 260,800Fight Night Round 4 (EA, PS3): 210,300Mario Kart w/ Wheel (Nintendo, Wii): 202,100Red Faction: Guerrilla (THQ, 360): 199,400inFamous (Sony, PS3): 192,700. The overall June plunge is the greatest year-over-year monthly decline since September 2000, when the industry experience a... (USA Today -- Tech)
Reportlinker Adds Video Games Jul 16, 2009
PRODUCT LAUNCHES/DEVELOPMENTS II-46Majesco Entertainment Company to Launch Drama Queens II-46THQ and JAKKS Pacific Roll Out Content Package II-46Ncsoft Introduces City of Heroes II-46Konami Digital Entertainment Introduces New Games II-46PandemicTM Studios Introduces The Lord of the Rings: ConquestTM II-46Electronic Arts to Launch Command erTM Red Alert 3:Uprising II-47Paramount Digital and Electronic Arts to Unveil Godfather II II-47Sony Launches Dynamic In-Game Advertising Feature... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Direct2Drive and LucasArts Strike Digital Distribution Deal Jul 15, 2009
The site features titles from the industry's top publishers including EA, Activision, Blizzard Entertainment, Rockstar Games and THQ, underscoring the growing investment the industry's top publishers are making in digital delivery ... D2D's AAA roster of leading game publishers includes Atari, Activision, Blizzard Entertainment, Electronic Arts, NCsoft, Rockstar Games, SEGA, Sony Online Entertainment, THQ, 2K Games, Ubisoft and Vivendi Universal Games, as well as prominent independent and casual... (PR Newswire)
Emergent Game Technologies' Sales Exceed Expectations With Worldwide Licensing Deals Jul 14, 2009
This announcement follows on the heels of Emergent announcing licensing agreements with leading industry publishers THQ and Square Enix ... Publishers that have used Gamebryo in the past include: Disney, Google, Electronic Arts (EA), Take Two, Namco and THQ to name but a few. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
MTV Games on Peripherals Jul 7, 2009
Activision is already clogging things up with Guitar Hero, DJ Hero, and now Tony Hawk Ride controllers, and THQ recently announced they'd be releasing peripheral controller eventually. however, won't be so quick to add bulky, plastic controllers to all their future titles. (IGN PS2)
Red Faction: Guerrilla Jul 7, 2009
Web search enhanced by. Tuesday June 30, 2009. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Technology)
YetiSports Comes to Mobile Jul 7, 2009
XENDEX develops games based on its own IP's as well as with leading national and international brands, including Electronic Arts, I-play, Hands-On mobile, Vodafone, Coca-Cola, Disney and THQ to name but a few. In cooperation with its partners, XENDEX games are distributed to more than 200 of the world's leading mobile carriers in over 60 countries worldwide. (IGN Wireless Games)
Defending the Belt Jul 6, 2009
For instance, he believes the new, best-selling UFC 2009 Undisputed video game from THQ encourages general interest in the UFC events while the online video games actually promote specific upcoming pay-per-view events. (If you play online now, inside the fighters Octagon will be ads for UFC 100). (Multichannel News)
The Cut Scene Jul 5, 2009
Often demonized by parents groups, video games just got a high-profile child-advocacy supporter. The Joan Ganz Clooney Center at Sesame Workshop has issued a detailing the potentially positive effects of games in helping to educate children and promote their well-being. (Variety)
The Ultimate List: Multi-Boot Games Jul 5, 2009
Columns Crown Developer: WOW Entertainment Publisher: THQ Multi-boot Players: 2 ... Jimmy Neutron vs. Jimmy Negatron Developer: HumanSoft Publisher: THQ Multi-boot Players: 4 ... Puyo Pop Developer: Sonic Team Publisher: THQ Multi-boot Players: 4. (IGN Game Boy)
Prototype, Red Faction Guerrilla fully armed Jul 1, 2009
Tuesday, June 30, 2009. (Developer: Radical Entertainment. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
UFC 2009 Undisputed Jun 27, 2009
UPDATED DAILY Saturday, June 27, 2009. Daily Latest in Entertainment Promos. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Top 10: Game Industry Mergers Jun 25, 2009
In separate announcements, ZeniMax Media, the parent company of Bethesda Softworks, announced it was ; Mythic Studios said it would soon (itself a division of Electronic Arts); and to top it all off, THQ announced it will restructure its operations into. While sharper minds around the IGN offices began to instantly analyze these changes, our minds headed straight for memory lane. (IGN PS2)
Four Points Centre lands new office tenant Jun 20, 2009
THQ [Nasdaq: THQI], which develops and publishes interactive entertainment software, has signed a lease for 33,000 square feet ... We are extremely excited to sign a lease with such an outstanding company as THQ, said Mark Greiner of Oxford Commercial, the project s leasing firm ... This lease with THQ demonstrates that first-class office buildings continue to attract tenant interest even in challenging markets. (Austin Business Journal, TX)
Digital downloads threaten video game stores Jun 16, 2009
Interactive Entertainment, THQ, Epic Games, Eidos, Atari and Codemasters. While the company had 16 games on display in March at the Game Developers Conference, it had no presence on the E3 show floor. (MSNBC -- Technology)
US Video Game Sales Slide 23 Pct in May Jun 16, 2009
The best-selling title this May was THQ Inc.'s "UFC 2009 Undisputed," which sold 680,000 units. 2009 Associated Press. (Newsmax)
The sales champ for May: 'UFC Undisputed' Jun 16, 2009
The Xbox 360 version of the THQ fighting game took the top spot in The NPD Group's monthly sales report, selling nearly 680,000 copies ... "By Mike SniderImage courtesy of THQTags: PreviousNextTo report corrections and clarifications, contact Reader Editor . For publication consideration in the newspaper, send comments to . Include name, phone number, city and state for verification.Guidelines: You share in the USA TODAY community, so please keep your comments smart and civil. Don't attack other... (USA Today -- Tech)
Disney Boosts Video-Games Spending, Looks for Buyouts to Tap Into Growth Jun 6, 2009
THQ, based in Agoura Hills, California, made titles based on earlier Pixar movies, including Toy Story, Finding Nemo and Cars, as well as this years Up. . (Bloomberg)
Google Features TETRIS® Look for Game's 25th Anniversary Jun 6, 2009
TETRIS is licensed to many of the most important consumer companies in the world, including: Electronic Arts Inc., Tetris Online, Inc., Tetris Online Japan, NHN Corporation, Mattel/Radica, Sega, DTI Software, Inc., THQ, Inc., Hallmark, Epoch Co., Ltd., Four Winds, Hand Held Co., Ltd., Kaon Media, TAG Networks, Sky Interactive, Imagination, and Men in Back. About TETRIS. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Video game industry prays for resilient 2009 Jun 5, 2009
THQ President, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Brian Farrell poses for a photo in a pod where visitors can play the video game Darksiders: Wrath of War at the THQ booth during the Electronic Entertainment Expo or E3 in Los Angeles ... Electronic Arts, Activision and THQ Inc with Activision the sole profit-maker in its last reported quarter hope to focus on developing mainly blockbuster titles while finding ways to eliminate costs ... "Our actual net development budget has been... (MSNBC -- Technology)
Cars Race-O-Rama Announced Jun 2, 2009
IGN: E3 2009: THQ Revs Up the Racing Experience with Disney Pixar's Cars Race-O-Rama ... E3 2009: THQ Revs Up the Racing Experience with Disney Pixar's Cars Race-O-Rama ... June 1, 2009 - Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) today announced plans to bring a new video game based on Disney Pixar's highly successful Cars film, , to all major systems worldwide beginning in fall 2009. (IGN PS2)
Remakes Just Wanna Have Fun May 30, 2009
Relic and THQ show off an all-new action game. Details for Girls Just Want To Have Fun (Remake). (IGN FilmForce)
THQ to Host E3 2009 Investor Meeting May 30, 2009
Press Release Source: THQ Inc. ... --(BUSINESS WIRE)--THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: - ) today announced that THQ President and Chief Executive Officer Brian Farrell, Senior Vice President of Creative Development Danny Bilson, and members of THQs Studio System will make a presentation to the investment community in connection with the 2009 Electronic Entertainment Expo ... "s" : "thqi","k" : "c10,l10,p20,t10","o" : "","j" : "". (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
THQ and Vogster Entertainment to Bring Exciting New Persistent World Next-Gen Shooter CrimeCraft to Windows PC May 29, 2009
Press Release Source: THQ Inc. ... --(BUSINESS WIRE)--THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: - ) and Vogster Entertainment, LLC, today announced the upcoming release of for Windows PC. Scheduled to ship across North America in August 2009, this highly-anticipated game will be available at retail exclusively at Best Buy stores and on ... "s" : "thqi","k" : "c10,l10,p20,t10","o" : "","j" : "". (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
these firms and their May 29, 2009
THQ buying Timonium's Big Huge Games - Baltimore Business Journal ... THQ buying Timonium's Big Huge Games ... (NASDAQ: THQI), based in Agoura Hills, Calif. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
