THQ Inc.
Type	Public
Founded	1989 (as Trinity Acquisition Corporation)
Headquarters	Agoura Hills, California, USA
Key people	Brian J. Farrell (Chairman, CEO, President), Edward K. Zinser (CFO, EVP), Jack Sorensen (EVP Worldwide Studios), Ian Curran (SVP Int'l Publishing), Kelly Flock (EVP Worldwide Publishing)
Industry	Computer and video game industry
Revenue	$806.56 million USD (2006)
Operating income	$31.58 million USD (2006)
Net income	$32.11 million USD (2006)
Employees	over 1,600 Worldwide
Website	Homepage

THQ Inc. NASDAQ: THQI is a global developer and publisher of video games. The company develops products for all popular 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, and strategy. THQ has created, licensed and acquired a group of highly recognizable brands. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1800x500, 12 KB) Summary THQ logo Licensing File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... A public company usually refers to a company which is permitted to offer its securites (i. ... For the unincorporated community, see Agoura, California. ... This does not cite its references or sources. ... Revenue is a U.S. business term for the amount of money that a company earns from its activities in a given period, mostly from sales of products and/or services to customers. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... ISO 4217 Code USD User(s) the United States, the British Indian Ocean Territory,[1] the British Virgin Islands, Cambodia, East Timor, Ecuador, El Salvador, the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Palau, Panama, Turks and Caicos Islands, and the insular areas of the United States Inflation 2. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT), also known as operating income and operating profit, is a term used to describe a companys earnings. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Net income is equal to the income that a firm has after subtracting costs and expenses from the total revenue. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... For the album by the Kaiser Chiefs see Employment (album) Employment is a contract between two parties, one being the employer and the other being the employee. ... A website (or Web site) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos and other digital assets and hosted on a particular domain or subdomain on the World Wide Web. ... NASDAQ in Times Square, New York City. ... This article is about computer and video games. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Look up adventure in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A race is a competition of speed. ... This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... A first-person shooter (FPS) is a computer or video game where the players on-screen view of the game world simulates that of the character, and there is some element of shooting involved. ... A puzzle is a problem or enigma that challenges ingenuity. ... In role-playing, participants adopt characters, or parts, that have personalities, motivations, and backgrounds different from their own. ... Look up simulation in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A strategy is a long term plan of action designed to achieve a particular goal, most often winning. Strategy is differentiated from tactics or immediate actions with resources at hand. ...

The company has several titles in development for next-generation console systems and personal computers, including Frontlines: Fuel of War, Saints Row, Destroy All Humans!®, Company of Heroes and Stuntman®. 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. Saints Row is an action-adventure video game, available for the Xbox 360. ... Destroy All Humans! is a video game developed by Pandemic Studios and published by THQ. It was released for Xbox and PlayStation 2 computer entertainment systems on June 21, 2005. ... Company of Heroes (abbr. ... Stuntman refers to any of several types of skilled performers. ... World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. ... Disney may refer to: The Walt Disney Company and its divisions, including Walt Disney Pictures. ... It has been suggested that Dinoco be merged into this article or section. ... This article is about the TV channel. ... MGA Entertainment (Micro Games of America Entertainment) is a private manufacturer of childrens toys and family entertainment products founded in 1997. ... Games Workshop Group PLC (often abbreviated to GW) is a British game production and retailing company. ...

THQ owns a number of studios which operate with a good degree of independence.

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. May 10 is the 130th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (131st in leap years). ...

Studios

Blue Tongue Entertainment

BlueTongue.com Founded in 1995 and acquired by THQ in 2004, Blue Tongue Entertainment Pty. Ltd. is located in Melbourne, Australia. Blue Tongue has released titles in many genres, from Windows PC simulations to console platforms. Blue Tongue's most recent games include Barnyard for the Nintendo Wii, PlayStation®2, Nintendo GameCube™ and Windows PC; and Nicktoons Battle for Volcano Island for PlayStation 2 and GameCube. Today, Blue Tongue is developing original and licensed titles for current and next-generation consoles. 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Blue Tongue Entertainment company logo. ... The City of Melbournes coat of arms The central business district of Melbourne, viewed from the north Alternate meanings: Melbourne (disambiguation) Melbourne is the capital and largest city of the state of Victoria, and the second largest city in Australia, with a population of 52,117 in the Central... The traditional barnyard with its animals is a thing of the past. ... Nintendo Company, Limited (任天堂 or ニンテンドー Nintendō; NASDAQ: NTDOY, TYO: 7974 usually referred to as simply Nintendo, or Big N ) is a multinational corporation founded on September 23, 1889[1] in Kyoto, Japan by Fusajiro Yamauchi to produce handmade hanafuda cards. ... The Wii (pronounced as the pronoun we, IPA: ) is the fifth home video game console released by Nintendo. ... The PlayStation 2 , abbreviated PS2) is Sonys second video game console, the successor to the PlayStation and the predecessor to the PlayStation 3. ... The Nintendo GameCube (Japanese: ゲームキューブ; originally code-named Dolphin during development; abbreviated as GCN) is Nintendos fourth home video game console, belonging to the 128-bit era; the same generation as Segas Dreamcast, Sonys PlayStation 2, and Microsofts Xbox. ... A windows box is a computer that uses the Microsoft Windows operating system. ...

Concrete Games

ConcreteGames.com Located in Carlsbad, CA, Concrete Games was established by THQ in 2004 and has an expanding team of highly talented individuals bringing years of game development experience to the THQ Studio System. Team members have contributed to titles such as Halo: Combat Evolved and Halo 2, Medal of Honor, and Everquest. Concrete Games is focusing on next generation game consoles technology and original titles. Carlsbad is a city located in San Diego County, California. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Halo: Combat Evolved, or simply Halo, is a video game in the first-person shooter (FPS) genre, created by the Microsoft-owned Bungie Studios. ... // Halo 2 is a science fiction first-person shooter developed by Bungie Studios. ... The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States. ... EverQuest (EQ) is a 3D fantasy massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) that was released on March 16, 1999. ...

Cranky Pants Games

CrankyPantsGames.com Formed by THQ in 2002, Cranky Pants Games brought together veteran industry talent from Electronic Arts, Nintendo, and Valve to focus on cutting-edge design for current and next-generation gaming platforms. Cranky Pants developed Evil Dead: Regeneration for the Sony PlayStation®2 and Xbox® video game system, based on the cult horror film by director Sam Raimi. Cranky Pants also created versions of the critically acclaimed Red Faction II and Summoner: A Goddess Reborn for the Nintendo GameCube™. Cranky Pants is currently working on original properties for next-generation consoles. Cranky Pants Games is located near Seattle, WA. For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... EA redirects here. ... Nintendo Company, Limited (任天堂 or ニンテンドー Nintendō; NASDAQ: NTDOY, TYO: 7974 usually referred to as simply Nintendo, or Big N ) is a multinational corporation founded on September 23, 1889[1] in Kyoto, Japan by Fusajiro Yamauchi to produce handmade hanafuda cards. ... These water valves are regulated by handles. ... Sony Corporation ) is a multinational corporation and one of the worlds largest media conglomerates with revenue of $68. ... The Sony PlayStation ) is a video game console of the 32/64-bit era, first produced by Sony Computer Entertainment in the mid-1990s. ... |logo = |image = |manufacturer = Microsoft |type = Video game console |generation = Sixth generation era |lifespan = NA November 15, 2001, February 22, 2002 / March 14, 2002 |CPU = 733 MHz Intel Pentium III |GPU= 233 MHz NVIDIA NV2A |media = DVD, CD |onlineservice = Xbox Live |storage= 8-10GB Internal HDD, memory card |unitssold = 24 million... Samuel Marshall Raimi (born October 23, 1959) is an American film director, producer, and writer. ... Red Faction II is a sequel to the hit game Red Faction and takes place on Earth as opposed to the Mars of the first. ... The Nintendo GameCube (Japanese: ゲームキューブ; originally code-named Dolphin during development; abbreviated as GCN) is Nintendos fourth home video game console, belonging to the 128-bit era; the same generation as Segas Dreamcast, Sonys PlayStation 2, and Microsofts Xbox. ... City nickname Emerald City City bird Great Blue Heron City flower Dahlia City mottos The City of Flowers The City of Goodwill City song Seattle, the Peerless City Mayor Greg Nickels County King County Area   - Total   - Land   - Water   - % water 369. ...

Heavy Iron Studios

Heavy-Iron.com Heavy Iron Studios was founded as a THQ studio in 1999. Heavy Iron has worked in close partnership with creators of high profile, animated feature film properties, including Disney•Pixar's The Incredibles and The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie video game. Heavy Iron's previous hit titles include Scooby-Doo!: Night of 100 Frights and SpongeBob SquarePants™: Battle for Bikini Bottom. Both of these titles were nominated in consecutive years by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences for "Children's Title of the Year." Heavy Iron is working on next-generation console games within the character action and platform genres. Heavy Iron Studios is located in Los Angeles, CA. Heavy Iron Studios is an American video game developer, based in Culver City, California. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Disney may refer to: The Walt Disney Company and its divisions, including Walt Disney Pictures. ... It has been suggested that Dinoco be merged into this article or section. ... The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) is a non-profit organization that promotes entertainment software, such as video and computer games, with its Interactive Achievement Awards ceremony held annually since 1998. ... This article is about the largest city in California. ...

Helixe Games

Helixe.com Founded in July 2000, Helixe Games specializes in innovative game development for Nintendo handheld gaming platforms. The studio has produced games for the Nintendo DS™ and Game Boy® Advance including top-selling Disney•Pixar's The Incredibles and Disney•Pixar's Cars, as well as games based on the Star Wars and Scooby-Doo franchises and numerous titles based on popular Nickelodeon brands. Today, Helixe is focused on high profile licensed games for the Nintendo DS and Game Boy Advance. Helixe is located just outside of Boston, MA. 2000 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December This is a timeline for events in July, 2000. ... Nintendo Company, Limited (任天堂 or ニンテンドー Nintendō; NASDAQ: NTDOY, TYO: 7974 usually referred to as simply Nintendo, or Big N ) is a multinational corporation founded on September 23, 1889[1] in Kyoto, Japan by Fusajiro Yamauchi to produce handmade hanafuda cards. ... Disney may refer to: The Walt Disney Company and its divisions, including Walt Disney Pictures. ... It has been suggested that Dinoco be merged into this article or section. ... Opening logo to the Star Wars films Star Wars is an epic science fantasy saga and fictional universe created by writer/producer/director George Lucas during the late 1970s. ... Scooby-doo is also British naval divers slang for civilian sport scuba diver. Scooby-Doo is an important character in animation up to this day Scooby-Doo is a long-running animated series produced for television by Hanna-Barbera Productions from 1969 to 1986, 1988 to 1991, and from 2002... This article is about the TV channel. ... “NDS” redirects here. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Alternative meanings: Boston (disambiguation) The 18th_century Old State House in Boston is surrounded by tall buildings of the 19th and 20th centuries. ...

Incinerator Studios

Established by THQ in 2005, Incinerator Studios was founded by industry veterans with development experience in the NFL GameDay, Twisted Metal, and MLB: The Show franchises from Sony, as well as the Midnight Club franchise from Rockstar Games. Incinerator produced Disney•Pixar's Cars for the Nintendo Wii video game console, and it now creating multiple genre-leading projects for all of the next-generation consoles. Incinerator Studios is located in Carlsbad, CA. 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Screenshot of Twisted Metal: Black. ... Sony Corporation ) is a multinational corporation and one of the worlds largest media conglomerates with revenue of $68. ... It has been suggested that Rockstar Advanced Game Engine be merged into this article or section. ... Disney may refer to: The Walt Disney Company and its divisions, including Walt Disney Pictures. ... It has been suggested that Dinoco be merged into this article or section. ... Nintendo Company, Limited (任天堂 or ニンテンドー Nintendō; NASDAQ: NTDOY, TYO: 7974 usually referred to as simply Nintendo, or Big N ) is a multinational corporation founded on September 23, 1889[1] in Kyoto, Japan by Fusajiro Yamauchi to produce handmade hanafuda cards. ... The Wii (pronounced as the pronoun we, IPA: ) is the fifth home video game console released by Nintendo. ... Carlsbad is a city located in San Diego County, California. ...

Juice Games

JuiceGames.com Founded in 2003 and acquired by THQ in 2006, Juiced Games released the 1.5 million-unit selling Juiced™ in June 2005. The game won the best New UK/European Studio in the 2005 Develop Industry Excellence Awards. Juice Games also develops titles for popular handheld and mobile gaming devices. Juice Games is located in Warrington, UK. 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Juiced is a video game for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, PC and mobile phone. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Kaos Studios

KaosStudios.com Established by THQ in 2005, Kaos Studios was formed by industry veterans of the first person shooter genre. The group's core team had key roles in Trauma Studios' Desert Combat, the multi-million download modification for the original Battlefield 1942, and includes members of the R&D team for DICE's Battlefield 2. Additional members of the 50-person team contributed to the development of shooters that include FEAR, Medal of Honor, and Doom 3. Kaos is currently developing Frontlines: Fuel of War, a large-scale FPS title for Windows PC, Xbox 360™, and PlayStation®3. Kaos Studios is based in New York, NY. 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Trauma Studios was an American computer game developer company founded in 2003. ... A first-person shooter (FPS) is a computer or video game where the players on-screen view of the game world simulates that of the character, and there is some element of shooting involved. ... Trauma Studios is an American computer game developer company founded in 2003. ... Desert Combat (DC) is a popular mod for the first-person shooter (FPS) computer game Battlefield 1942, created by Frank Delise, Brian Holinka and Tim Brophy. ... Battlefield 1942 is an expansive first-person shooter (FPS), set in World War II, developed by Digital Illusions CE and published by Electronic Arts for Microsoft Windows (2002) and Apple Macintosh (2004). ... Battlefield 2 (abbreviated to BF2) is a computer game in which players fight in a modern battlefield using modern weapon systems. ... Fear is a powerful, unpleasant feeling of risk or danger, either real or imagined. ... The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States. ... Doom 3 is a science fiction horror first-person shooter computer game developed by id Software and published by id Software on August 3, 2004. ... A windows box is a computer that uses the Microsoft Windows operating system. ... The Xbox 360 is the successor to Microsofts Xbox video game console, developed in cooperation with IBM, ATI, Samsung and SiS. Information on the console first came through viral marketing campaigns and it was officially unveiled on MTV on May 12, 2005, with detailed launch and game information divulged... The Sony PlayStation ) is a video game console of the 32/64-bit era, first produced by Sony Computer Entertainment in the mid-1990s. ... New York, New York redirects here. ...

Locomotive Games

Formerly Pacific Coast Power & Light, Locomotive Games was founded in 1997 and acquired by THQ in 1999. Locomotive Games has developed racing, arcade, and action titles for the PSP® system and Nintendo Wii video game console, including Disney•Pixar's Cars for the PSP. Locomotive first partnered with THQ on titles such as Nuclear Strike and Road Rash for the Nintendo®64. After becoming an official THQ studio, Locomotive developed the motor cross title, MX Superfly. Currently, Locomotive is working on several titles for both the PSP system and Wii platform. The studio is located in Santa Clara, CA. Locomotive Games is a video game developer acquired by THQ in 1999 which develops games mainly for Sonys Playstation Portable console. ... Locomotive Games is a video game developer acquired by THQ in 1999 which develops games mainly for Sonys Playstation Portable console. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... A race is a competition of speed. ... Centipede by Atari is a typical example of a 1980s era arcade game. ... The PlayStation Portable , officially abbreviated as PSP) is a handheld game console released and manufactured by Sony Computer Entertainment. ... Nintendo Company, Limited (任天堂 or ニンテンドー Nintendō; NASDAQ: NTDOY, TYO: 7974 usually referred to as simply Nintendo, or Big N ) is a multinational corporation founded on September 23, 1889[1] in Kyoto, Japan by Fusajiro Yamauchi to produce handmade hanafuda cards. ... The Wii (pronounced as the pronoun we, IPA: ) is the fifth home video game console released by Nintendo. ... Disney may refer to: The Walt Disney Company and its divisions, including Walt Disney Pictures. ... It has been suggested that Dinoco be merged into this article or section. ... Nuclear war, or atomic war, is war in which nuclear weapons are used. ... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles accessible from a disambiguation page. ... MX Superfly is a video game of the racing genre released in 2002 by Pacific Coast Power and Light. ... Santa Clara, founded in 1852, is a city located in Santa Clara County, in the U.S. state of California. ...

Mass Media

MassMedia.com The core group of Mass Media came together in the late 1980s at Cinemaware. In 1995, Mass Media became an exclusive developer for Time Warner Interactive. Since then and before being acquired by THQ, Mass Media was an independent developer. The company is based in Moorpark, CA, and has worked on such titles as Full Spectrum Warrior and Full Spectrum Warrior: Ten Hammers for THQ. This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Cinemawares first release in 1986, Defender of the Crown, redefined computer game graphic quality of the era and secured its reputation as a developer of graphically superior games in the late 1980s and early 1990s. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Atari Games was an American producer of arcade games, originally part of Atari. ... Moorpark is a city located in Ventura County, California. ... Full Spectrum Warrior is a video game classified as a real-time tactics action/war game. ...

Paradigm Entertainment

PE-i.com Founded by industry veterans in 1997, and acquired by THQ in 2006, Paradigm Entertainment has multiple projects for next-generation consoles, including the next Stuntman® driving game. Paradigm has created a variety of well-known action games including Pilot Wings 64, Beetle Adventure Racing, and SpyHunter. The studio is located near Dallas, TX. 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Paradigm Entertainment is a videogame studio based in Carrollton, Texas. ... Stuntman refers to any of several types of skilled performers. ... A racing game is any game that involves competing in races through a surrogate playing piece or vehicle, either getting it from one point to another or completing a number of circuits in the shortest time. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Spy Hunter is a 1983 arcade game developed and released by Bally Midway. ... Dallas redirects here. ...

Rainbow Studios

RainbowStudios.com Based in Phoenix, Arizona, Rainbow Studios was founded in 1996 and acquired by THQ in 2001. In 2006, Rainbow developed Disney•Pixar's Cars, a racing title based on the hit film and released on all major gaming platforms. Rainbow also developed the "MX" franchise, including MX Unleashed and MX vs. ATV Unleashed, both of which achieved "Greatest Hits" and "Platinum Hits" status from Sony and Microsoft. During its fifteen-year video game history, Rainbow's racing and technological expertise gained success with titles such as: Motocross Madness, Motocross Madness 2 (winner of Best Sports Computer Game of 2000 by the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences), Splashdown, ATV Off-Road Fury, ATV Off-Road Fury 2, and Mat Hoffman Pro BMX 2. According to their main site, Rainbow Studios is currently developing a new action/adventure game exclusively for the Wii. Nickname: Location in Maricopa County and the state of Arizona Coordinates: Country United States State Arizona Counties Maricopa Incorporated February 25, 1881 Government  - Type Council-Manager  - Mayor Phil Gordon (D) Area  - City  515. ... The developers of Motocross Madness and Motocross Madness 2. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Disney may refer to: The Walt Disney Company and its divisions, including Walt Disney Pictures. ... It has been suggested that Dinoco be merged into this article or section. ... MX vs. ... Sony Corporation ) is a multinational corporation and one of the worlds largest media conglomerates with revenue of $68. ... Microsoft Corporation, (NASDAQ: MSFT, HKSE: 4338) is a multinational computer technology corporation with global annual revenue of US$44. ... Sequel is Motocross Madness 2. ... Motocross Madness 2 is a motocross game by Rainbow Studios published by Micro$oft. ... The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) is a non-profit organization that promotes entertainment software, such as video and computer games, with its Interactive Achievement Awards ceremony held annually since 1998. ... Atlantic splashdown locations of American spacecraft. ...

Relic Entertainment

Relic.com Based in Vancouver, BC, Relic Entertainment was founded in 1997 and acquired by THQ in 2004. Relic Entertainment develops real-time strategy games, such as Company of Heroes™, which is one of the highest rated Windows PC games. Relic's history of critically acclaimed titles began with Homeworld, which received several Game of the Year and Strategy Game of the Year awards from PC Gamer and Computer Gaming World. Since then, Relic has released Homeworld: Cataclysm (co-developed with Barking Dog Studios), Impossible Creatures, Homeworld 2, Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War, Warhammer® 40,000™: Dawn of War™: Winter Assault™, Warhammer® 40,000™: Dawn of War™: Dark Crusade™, The Outfit™, and Company of Heroes. Relic is now working on multiple Windows PC and next-generation console titles, and is exploring innovative advances in online gaming. This article refers to the city in British Columbia, Canada. ... Relic Entertainment is a game development company that specializes in 3D real-time strategy games and has released a number of innovative PC games. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Real-time strategy, often abbreviated RTS, is a genre of computer games characterized by being wargames which take place in real-time, where resource gathering, base building, technology development and direct control over individual units are key components. ... Company of Heroes (abbr. ... A windows box is a computer that uses the Microsoft Windows operating system. ... For the term used in science-fiction, see Core worlds. ... Chess, one of the most well-known and played strategy games ever. ... It has been suggested that this article be split into articles entitled PC Gamer US and PC Gamer UK. (Discuss) PC Gamer US April 2005 cover covering Call of Duty 2 PC Gamer is a computer games magazine, founded in 1993. ... Computer Gaming World Computer Gaming World (CGW) is the oldest video game publication still in continuous circulation. ... The original Homeworld: Cataclysm box. ... Barking Dog Studios was a video game company founded in May 1998 by several former employees of Radical Entertainment. ... Impossible Creatures is a real time strategy game developed by Relic Entertainment in conjunction with Microsoft Game Studios. ... This article or section contains a plot summary that may be overly long, confusing, or ambiguous. ... Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War is a Real Time Strategy game for the PC developed by Relic Entertainment and published by THQ. Based on Games Workshops popular tabletop wargame, Warhammer 40,000, Dawn of War was released in September 2004. ... The Outfit is a squad-based action game built for Microsofts Xbox 360, set within war ravaged Europe during World War II. The game combines squad-based combat and easy to use strategic gameplay elements with cinematic interludes. ... Company of Heroes (abbr. ... Multiplayer is a mode of play for computer and video games in which multiple people can play the same game at the same time. ...

THQ Studio Australia

thqstudioaustralia.com Founded in January 2003, THQ Studio Australia developed Avatar: The Last Airbender as a launch title on Nintendo's Wii™ video game console alongside the PlayStation®2, Xbox®, and Nintendo GameCube™. The studio also created the hit Nickelodeon titles, SpongeBob SquarePants™: Lights Camera, PANTS! and Jimmy Neutron: Attack of The Twonkies on PlayStation 2, Xbox and GameCube. With a strong technology group, the studio is building titles on current and next-generation platforms, with projects in production on the Nintendo Wii, Xbox 360™, and PlayStation®3. THQ Studio Australia is located in Brisbane, Australia, that country's third largest and fastest growing city. 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... THQ Studio Australia is one of the subsidiaries of gaming company THQ. They are based in Brisbane, Australia and develop across all platforms, including handhelds. ... Nintendo Company, Limited (任天堂 or ニンテンドー Nintendō; NASDAQ: NTDOY, TYO: 7974 usually referred to as simply Nintendo, or Big N ) is a multinational corporation founded on September 23, 1889[1] in Kyoto, Japan by Fusajiro Yamauchi to produce handmade hanafuda cards. ... The Wii (pronounced as the pronoun we, IPA: ) is the fifth home video game console released by Nintendo. ... The Sony PlayStation ) is a video game console of the 32/64-bit era, first produced by Sony Computer Entertainment in the mid-1990s. ... |logo = |image = |manufacturer = Microsoft |type = Video game console |generation = Sixth generation era |lifespan = NA November 15, 2001, February 22, 2002 / March 14, 2002 |CPU = 733 MHz Intel Pentium III |GPU= 233 MHz NVIDIA NV2A |media = DVD, CD |onlineservice = Xbox Live |storage= 8-10GB Internal HDD, memory card |unitssold = 24 million... The Nintendo GameCube (Japanese: ゲームキューブ; originally code-named Dolphin during development; abbreviated as GCN) is Nintendos fourth home video game console, belonging to the 128-bit era; the same generation as Segas Dreamcast, Sonys PlayStation 2, and Microsofts Xbox. ... This article is about the TV channel. ... The Xbox 360 is the successor to Microsofts Xbox video game console, developed in cooperation with IBM, ATI, Samsung and SiS. Information on the console first came through viral marketing campaigns and it was officially unveiled on MTV on May 12, 2005, with detailed launch and game information divulged... This article is about the Australian city. ...

Vigil Games

VigilGames.com Vigil Games was founded in 2005, most notably by comic legend Joe Madureira, and acquired by THQ in 2006. The team's combined game credits include Unreal Tournament, Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon, Dark Age of Camelot, Daxter, Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind, and others. Vigil Games is working on blending unique visual style with innovative gameplay to create next-generation console titles. Vigil Games is located in Austin, TX. 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Jose Madureira (born December 3, 1974, in Philadelphia. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Unreal Tournament, UT, (sometimes referred to as UT99, UT Classic, UT1, or UT:GOTY to differentiate from Unreal Tournament 2003, Unreal Tournament 2004, and Unreal Tournament 3) is a popular first-person shooter video game. ... Thomas Leo Clancy Jr. ... Ghost Recon is a series of military tactical shooter video games created by American author Tom Clancy. ... Dark Age of Camelot is a 3D medieval fantasy MMORPG that revolves around the war between three realms at the end of King Arthurs rule: Arthurian-inspired Albion, Norse mythology inspired Midgard and Celtic Hibernia. ... This article is about the character. ... Skyline from Town Lake Austin is the capital of the state of Texas, within the United States of America. ...

Volition, Inc.

Volition-Inc.com Volition, Inc. was acquired by THQ in 2000 to develop original titles for all major gaming consoles. The company was created when Parallax Software (the developer of the Descent series) was split. (The other half was the now-defunct Outrage Entertainment who developed Descent 3 and Alter Echo.) Volition, Inc. developed the FreeSpace series of space simulation computer games, and other titles including: Red Faction, Red Faction II, Summoner, The Punisher. In August 2006, THQ and Volition released Saints Row™, the first next generation open-world title for the Xbox 360™ video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. Among other innovative features, Saints Row combines extensive character and vehicle customization with multiplayer gameplay over the Xbox Live® network. Saints Row was the number one selling game following its release and received Editor's Choice accolades from IGN.com and GamePro magazine. They are currently working on a follow-up, Saints Row 2, scheduled to be released in 2008 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Volition is located in Champaign, IL. Volition, Inc. ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Parallax Software is the Midwest game developer who created the Descent [1] series. ... Descent is a 3D first-person shooter computer game noted for popularizing the use of portal rendering technology and providing the player with six full degrees of freedom (often abbreviated 6DOF) to move and to look around. ... Red Faction is a first-person shooter video game that was released in 2001 for the PlayStation 2, Microsoft Windows, and Macintosh by THQ and Volition. ... Red Faction II is a sequel to the hit game Red Faction and takes place on Earth as opposed to the Mars of the first. ... Summoner is a common fantasy term, used in many contexts with different meanings: Summoner (game), a computer and video game series Summoner, or Caller, is the name of a character class in the Final Fantasy video game series Summoner (Wicca), the person in a traditional Wiccan Coven with the responsibility... The Punisher (Frank Castle) is a Marvel Comics anti-hero. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Saints Row is an action-adventure video game, available for the Xbox 360. ... The Xbox 360 is the successor to Microsofts Xbox video game console, developed in cooperation with IBM, ATI, Samsung and SiS. Information on the console first came through viral marketing campaigns and it was officially unveiled on MTV on May 12, 2005, with detailed launch and game information divulged... Namcos Pac-Man was a hit, and became a universe phenomenon. ... Microsoft Corporation, (NASDAQ: MSFT, HKSE: 4338) is a multinational computer technology corporation with global annual revenue of US$44. ... Xbox Live is a subscription-based online gaming service for Microsofts Xbox and Xbox 360 video game consoles. ... IGN is the oldest and most visited general gaming website, and runs one of the most popular forums on the Internet. ... Saints Row 2 is an upcoming video game, scheduled to be released in 2008 for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. ... A view of Champaign from above (see wider view). ...

Additional Developers/Divisions

• Blitz Games
• Game Workshop
• Gas Powered Games
• SimBin Development Team AB
• Team17
• Slingdot
• ValuSoft
• THQ Wireless

Blitz Games - Independent Video Game Developer Based in UK COMPANY INFORMATION Dec 2005 Mission Statement To create critically and commercially successful games within a stable, friendly and professional environment conducive to maximum creativity. ... Gas Powered Games is a computer game developer located in the Seattle, Washington area. ... Team17 is a video game company, which grew from 17Bit Software, an Amiga PD/Demo user-group in the late 80s. ... THQ Inc. ...

Upcoming games

• Conan
• Frontlines: Fuel of War
• Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights
• MotoGP 2007
• Ratatouille (360, PS3, Wii, PSP, PS2, GC, DS, GBA, PC, MAC, Wireless)
• WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008 (PS3, Wii, Xbox 360, Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portable, PlayStation 2)
• Stuntman: Ignition
• Warhammer 40k MMO
• Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts
• Disney-Pixar's Cars Mater-National
• Spongebob SquarePants: Bikini Bottom Nightmare (Xbox 360, Wii, Playstation 3, PC)
• MX vs. ATV 2007 (the newest addition to the mx series from THQ)

Conan is a role playing game available for ps2,Xbox and others. ... MotoGP 2007 is the sequel to MotoGP 2006, and it is scheduled to be released in September of 2007. ... Ratatouille is a video game based on the 2007 Pixar film Ratatouille. ... WWE SmackDown vs. ...

See Also

List of THQ games The following is a list of games published by THQ Inc. ...

External links

• THQ (official website)
• THQ profile on MobyGames