Tricia Duryee
Mar 2, 2010 2:43 PM
THQ (NSDQ: THQI) has confirmed that its mobile game studio in Finland has entered into liquidation, putting an end to a decision made a year ago to make the Universomo office the hub of its smartphone game development. In January 2009, THQ conducted a significant restructuring that included focusing on…
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Dianne See Morrison
Feb 5, 2009 7:17 AM
Troubled games publisher and developer THQ (NSDQ: THQI) reported earnings yesterday, and it was not a pretty picture. The company posted a $191.8 million net loss for the three months ended December 2008, what they call their third quarter 2009 earnings. Its revenues were down nearly 30 percent year on…
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Tricia Duryee
Jan 30, 2009 2:44 PM
THQ (NSDQ: THQI), the global game developer and publisher, told employees yesterday that it plans to restructure its wireless division based on plans announced in November to return the company to profitability. As part of the restructuring, the company will close some offices, focus its efforts on developing games only…
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Tameka Kee
Nov 5, 2008 9:01 PM
Game publisher and developer THQ (NSDQ: THQI) released terrible Q3 earnings—with ballooning losses and revenues down 28 percent year-over-year. But its mobile gaming division was seemingly a bright spot. Q3 mobile game revenues totaled $6.2 million, up 29 percent from $4.8 million in the year-ago period, and jumped 21 percent…
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James Quintana Pearce
Jul 30, 2008 5:04 PM
THQ (NSDQ: THQI) Wireless saw its second quarter revenues grow 17.7 percent year-on-year to $5.147 million. However, it represented 3.7 percent of total THQ revenues, compared to 4.2 percent a year ago. For coverage of THQ’s earnings check paidContent.org.
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James Quintana Pearce
May 6, 2008 4:20 PM
Revenues for THQ (NSDQ: THQI) Wireless fell by 27 percent for the full fiscal year 2008, bringing in $19.579 million compared to $26.698 million for fiscal 2007. This represents a strong drop in the percentage of total THQ revenue made up for by wireless, which accounted for 1.9 percent of…
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James Quintana Pearce
Apr 7, 2008 9:44 AM
Late last week, we interviewed Brian Farrell, CEO of THQ (NSDQ: THQI), about his plans to improve the business after a lackluster year. On the mobile side, Farrell said THQ has “learned an awful lot about what works and doesn’t work in the mobile space, and we see it as…
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James Quintana Pearce
Jan 28, 2008 11:40 AM
Playboy (NYSE: PLA) has signed a multi-year worldwide deal with THQ (NSDQ: THQI) Wireless for Playboy-branded, lifestyle themed, non-nude mobile games featuring bikini-clad Playmates. To give you an idea, the first title will be Playboy Games: Pool Party, which will be “based on actual events held at the Playboy Mansion”…
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