THQ Inc.

Overview

THQ Inc. is one of the largest worldwide publishing houses with many development studios (founded or acquired):

• Heavy Iron Studios (1999)
• Volition (2000)
• Rainbow Studios (2001)
• THQ Studio Australia (2003, closed in 2011)
• Blue Tongue (2004, closed in 2011)
• Relic Entertainment (2004)
• Kaos Studios (2005, formerly Trauma Studios)
• Incinerator Studios (2006)
• Juice Games (2006, became THQ Digital Studios Warrington in 2010)
• Vigil Games (2006)
• Universomo, Ltd. (2007)
• Big Huge Games (2008)
• Elephant Entertainment LLC (2008)
• Midway Studios - San Diego (2009)

The company also holds a minority interest in the Japanese studio Yuke's Co. Ltd..

Closed studios:

• Locomotive Games (formerly Pacific Coast Power and Light - 1999-2008)
• Helixe (2000-2008)
• Outrage Games (2002-2004)
• Sandblast Games (2002-2008)
• Paradigm Entertainment (2006-2008)
• Mass Media (2007-2008)
• Concrete Games (2004-2008)

The company is also involved with games for mobile platforms, mostly as THQ Wireless, Inc. (founded in 2001). In February 2011 THQ reported to have sold the mobile division to advertising and distribution firm 24MAS.

Trivia

THQ originally stood for Toy Headquarters

Related Web-Sites

• THQ Inc. -- The Official homepage
• THQ at Wikipedia -- The company profile at Wikipedia

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