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Old 20th December 2012, 06:32 AM
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BREAKING NEWS: THQ files for Bankruptcy

http://au.ign.com/articles/2012/12/1...for-bankruptcy

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THQ has filed for bankruptcy. According to a statement released this morning, THQ has entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with affiliates of investment firm Clearlake Capital Group “to acquire substantially all of the assets of THQ’s operating business, including THQ’s four owned studios and games in development.” THQ notes that the sale will allow it “to shed certain legacy obligations and emerge with the strong financial backing of a new owner with substantial experience in software and technology.”

As part of the sale, THQ has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in U.S. court. The company notes that it “will continue operating its business without interruption during the sale period” and that all studios will remain open with all development teams continuing to work. THQ also notes that “the company’s foreign operations, including Canada, are not included in the filings.”
Well....Let the fire sale begin.
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Old 20th December 2012, 06:45 AM
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has thq ever published a worthwhile game

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Metro? Saints Row? Company of Heroes?
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Old 20th December 2012, 06:49 AM
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As long as this doesn't affect the South Park game, all is fine.
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Old 20th December 2012, 07:34 AM
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i dont know what metro and company of heroes are but saints row seems aight, i didnt know it was a thq game tho
Metro 2033 is pretty damn russian good.

They also published S.T.A.L.K.E.R, which is even more russian awesome and less heavily scripted, known for being one of the only FPS games with a world that actually feels alive and independent on your actions.

And then there's Dawn of War, the series of RTS games based off the tabletop RPG, Warhammer 40k, which are also awesome.

And of course there is the upcoming South Park RPG as mentioned above.
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Old 20th December 2012, 07:51 AM
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has thq ever published a worthwhile game

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Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge
Psychonauts
De Blob
It's Mr. Pants!
Viva Piñata: Pocket Paradise

Plus the ones already mentioned
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Old 20th December 2012, 07:56 AM
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Psychonauts
Majesco published that.
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Old 20th December 2012, 08:09 AM
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Majesco published that.
Only in America. It was published in the EU by THQ,
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Old 20th December 2012, 10:43 AM
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They published Conker's BFD in the EU and I do like the cheeki breeki games but THQ have been behind tonnes of shovelware, licensed game, junk as well as the ill-fated uDraw Tablet.
I hope Metro Last Light survives.
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Old 20th December 2012, 01:18 PM
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Metro: Last Light, and South Park: The Stick of Truth will most likely see the light of day when we expect them to, as they are only a few months from release. THQ brought this on themselves though by making some stupid decisions. Let's just hope that all the dev teams working with THQ are able to get better publishers soon.

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Old 20th December 2012, 04:08 PM
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Did THQ publish any of the tony hawk games?

oh Destroy all Humans <3
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Old 20th December 2012, 04:21 PM
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Old 20th December 2012, 04:33 PM
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Being a person who grew up with and loved a large amount of there licensed games, it's really sad to see them go. Sure they made a lot of flops, but I will always remember them for titles like Scooby Doo: Night of 100 Fights, Scooby Doo and the Cyber Chase. Spongebob Squarepants: Battle for Bikini Bottom, all the WWE games, Costume Quest, Monsters Inc.: Scream Arena, The Punisher, and Stacking.
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Old 20th December 2012, 09:47 PM
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They apparently had a hand in all the handheld Rare games other than DKRDS

Edit: They also had their logo in Drawn to Life and Lock's Quest if that matters...
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Old 21st December 2012, 03:50 AM
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Good news: Someone gave them a loan of money. If they can make back the money they were given, they'll be fine.
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Old 21st December 2012, 09:19 AM
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Good news: Someone gave them a loan of money. If they can make back the money they were given, they'll be fine.
It worked for Greece
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