Shack PSA: Steam Weekend Deal Slashes THQ Collector's Pack to $75, Includes Dawn of War 2
This week's Steam weekend sale sees the THQ Collector's pack discounted, while being simultaneously bolstered by the addition of Dawn of War II....
READ MORE >Codeglue's Rocket Riot Coming to XBLA Tomorrow
Publisher THQ has confirmed that Codeglue, traditionally a developer for mobile devices, will see its debut Xbox 360 title Rocket Riot released on...
READ MORE >Shooter MMO CrimeCraft Now Best Buy Exclusive
The retail PC edition of Vogster's "persistent world next-gen shooter" CrimeCraft will only be sold through vendor Best Buy in North America,...
READ MORE >"How in the world could they take issue with it? Because it is an mmo, and has craft in the ..."
see all 41 commentsTHQ Sees $431 Million Yearly Loss, Gets More Credit
Publisher THQ today announced the results of the fiscal year that ended on March 31, 2009, revealing a net loss of $431.1 million. Described by THQ...
READ MORE >"Thanks for the update, I'm guessing that since the new team are most likely the ones who made ..."
see all 14 commentsRise of Nations Developer Big Huge Hit by Layoffs
Following recent word that THQ "plans to close [Big Huge Games] if a sale is not completed in the near future," the studio has been forced to...
READ MORE >"they deserve nothing of the sort... i blame shitty economy. Rise of Legends seemed like the ..."
see all 22 commentsSaints Row 3, Warhammer 40K MMO, Red Faction 4 and More Get Release Dates
Publisher THQ has dropped releases dates for its major games across the next two years, including Saints Row 3, another Red Faction game, an action...
READ MORE >"You realize you just described Global Agenda... 'course no one had heard of it when you made ..."
see all 68 commentsTHQ: Rise of Nations Dev Big Huge Games In Danger of Closing
Publisher THQ today announced that Big Huge Games, developer of the excellent RTS franchise Rise of Nations, is now up for sale. "THQ informed...
READ MORE >"Yes, that would make some extra money. For Microsoft, not for Big Huge."
see all 34 comments'Up' Game Announced, PC Demo Up In Here
THQ today announced the official game based on Pixar's upcoming film Up, developed by Heavy Iron Studios (Wall-E, Ratatouille). The game is set to...
READ MORE >"In fact, even the screenshots posted here at ShackNews are 1920x1200."
see all 12 commentsTHQ Eighty-sixes 86 Volition Staffers
Publisher THQ today confirmed that 86 quality assurance staffers were recently let go at Saints Row developer Volition. Some 47 temporary...
READ MORE >"It's from a bar in the speakeasy days. Getting thrown out was getting 86'd - it quickly spread ..."
see all 18 commentsTHQ Announces Financial Results, Cuts 24% Of Staff
In November THQ announced it was cutting 250 people, as part of a "new strategic plan". Due to the current economic climate and disappointing...
READ MORE >"Hmm after looking it up it looks like NET income is pretty much the same as profit, looks like ..."
see all 15 commentsShack PSA: Left 4 Dead Merchandise Hits Valve Store; Steam THQ Pack $99 This Weekend
Just in time for the happy holidays, Valve has rolled out the Left 4 Dead section of its online store, offering movie posters and T-shirts based on...
READ MORE >"no the ship international..but it's like 27$ or something. >.< i know i know eek"
see all 26 commentsActivision and THQ Resolve Baja Box Art Spat
Publisher Activision has modified the box art for Left Field Productions' offroad racer Score International Baja 1000 following a legal complaint...
READ MORE >"Its OK, they fixed the confusion. The second one is clearly a suspension designing game."
see all 3 commentsTHQ Axes 17% of Staff Under 'New Strategic Plan'
Following THQ's closure of five internal studios--over 25% of its internal resources--earlier this week, the publisher has terminated 17% of its...
READ MORE >"I work at EA and I generally work 10-6, Monday to Friday. Sometimes I work later if I have to ..."
see all 6 commentsTHQ Delays Red Faction: Guerilla, Darksiders
Publisher THQ announced today that it has delayed Volition's Red Faction: Guerrilla (PC, PS3, 360) and Vigil's Darksiders: Wrath of War (PS3, 360)...
READ MORE >"Also Who creates these wacky fiscal years? Maybe I'm used to the Military being October, ..."
see all 4 commentsTHQ Closes Five Studios (Updated)
Update: Shacknews has confirmed, via sources, that Stuntman: Ignition and Pilotwings 64 developer Paradigm Entertainment was indeed dissolved by...
READ MORE >"I'm pretty sure this game is coming out. I know someone that worked there until August. The ..."
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"Oh, I take that back. Looks like nothing is discounted individually."
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