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THQ Inc.
TypePublic
ISIN[https://handwiki.org/wiki/index.php?title=Toollabs:isin/&language=en&isin=US8724434035 US8724434035]
IndustryVideo games
FateChapter 11 bankruptcy
FoundedApril 1990; 33 years ago (1990-04)[1][2] in Calabasas, California, US
FounderJack Friedman
DefunctJanuary 23, 2013 (2013-01-23)
Headquarters
Agoura Hills, California
,
US
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Products

THQ Inc. was an American video game company based in Agoura Hills, California. It was founded in April 1990 by Jack Friedman, originally in Calabasas, and became a public company the following year through a reverse merger takeover. Initially working in the toy business, it expanded into the video game business through several acquisitions before shifting its focus away from toys entirely. THQ continued its trend of acquiring companies throughout the 2000s.

The company published both internally created and externally licensed content in its product portfolio. THQ's internally created game series included Darksiders, De Blob, Destroy All Humans!, MX vs. ATV, Red Faction, and Saints Row, among others. The company also held exclusive, long-term licensing agreements with sports and entertainment content creators, such as Disney, DreamWorks Animation, Nickelodeon, and WWE.

After years of financial struggles, stock value drop, and debt, THQ filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in December 2012 and commenced liquidation of its assets the following month. Several properties were auctioned to other companies, while the remaining staff were laid off. The "THQ" trademark was eventually acquired by developer Nordic Games (which had also acquired some of THQ's auctioned-off properties) in 2014 and assumed the name "THQ Nordic" in 2016, while continuing a variety of their franchises under said name.

History

Background and foundation (1990–1999)

THQ Inc. was founded by LJN co-founder Jack Friedman in April 1990.[1][2] "THQ" is an initialism for "Toy Headquarters".[1] THQ acquired New Ventures, a division of Broderbund, in September 1990.[3] In 1991, Trinity Acquisition Corp agreed to acquire and merge with THQ in a reverse merger takeover.[1] The deal was a stock swap valued at about $33 million, with THQ's shareholders owning 51.7% of the new entity.[4] THQ's name was retained for the new company and Friedman was named as its president.[1] THQ then acquired video game developer Black Pearl Software of Chicago in 1993.[5] Following the acquisition, THQ would use the Black Pearl Software name for their Sega games, while the Malibu Games name would be used for the Nintendo games.

THQ withdrew completely from the toy business in 1994 to focus solely on video game production.[6] Around the same time, the company entered into a deal with Electronic Arts to license five titles for various consoles.[7] Jack Friedman then left the company in 1995 to co-found the toy manufacturer Jakks Pacific.[8] At the Winter CES 1995, THQ signed an expanded deal with Electronic Arts to develop games for their 16-bit and 8-bit home consoles and handheld titles.[9] From then on, the Black Pearl Software name would be used for 8-bit and 16-bit games, while THQ introduced the Kokopeli Digital Studios brand name for their 32-bit games.[10] In 1997, THQ was reincorporated as a Delaware Corporation,[6] and in 1999 acquired San Jose video game developer Pacific Coast Power & Light.[11] In 1999, it signed a deal to publish Power Rangers video games.[12] Also that year, it signed a licensing agreement with British game developer Codemasters to bring their titles to their handheld market.[13]

Company growth and acquisitions (2000–2009)

Former logo, used from 2000 to 2011

In February 2000, THQ faced a class action lawsuit over a violation of federal security laws due to nondisclosure of material information.[14] In September of the same year, the company expanded its internal product development capabilities with the acquisition of Volition located in Champaign, Illinois. Since then, THQ's internal studio system grew to eleven studios across the globe with distinct capabilities across all viable gaming platforms. Some of these studios, such as Relic Entertainment, Vigil Games, Blue Tongue Entertainment, Juice Games, Kaos Studios and Volition, worked on games for next generation consoles as well as PCs. THQ went on to acquire Vigil Games in 2006.[15]

In 2000, it signed a deal with Fox Interactive to bring five of the titles to the Game Boy Color market, such as the Croc franchise.[16] In 2001, THQ obtained an extended agreement with Nickelodeon to produce video games based on their franchises, as well as computer game rights to Rugrats, SpongeBob SquarePants and Rocket Power and console and computer rights to other Nickelodeon shows like Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius and The Wild Thornberrys.[17][18] The agreement also covered games based on original intellectual properties, such as Tak and the Power of Juju, with the potential that THQ would release a game first, followed by an animated cartoon on Nickelodeon.[19]

On May 10, 2007, THQ reported its highest annual sales figures and net profits ever for the fiscal year which ended on March 31. THQ's revenues reached over $1 billion. In March 2008, THQ announced the development of the world's first ever cheerleading game using the Wii Balance Board.[20][21] Not long after, on November 3, 2008, the company closed five of its internal studios: Paradigm Entertainment, Mass Media Inc., Helixe, Locomotive Games, and Sandblast Games.[22][23] In 2009, huge declines in sales prompted THQ to form a strategic plan to cut $220 million in annual costs by 2010 and invest in "fewer, better bets." Previously in 2007, THQ had a $68-million profit and $1 billion in revenue, which put it within range of their rival Activision. Many of its big-budget games sold poorly, despite having favorable reviews, as the recession hit. Its hold on kids' games based on Nickelodeon TV shows and Pixar movies slipped as kids turned to free online games playable on the Internet. With shares down 86% from the previous year and a market value of only $173 million, THQ had the possibility of being acquired by other companies.[24] In March 2009, THQ spun off Heavy Iron Studios and Incinerator Studios as independent companies, and announced it was looking to sell Big Huge Games. Two months later in May 2009, THQ agreed to sell Big Huge Games to 38 Studios. In August 2009, THQ acquired Midway Studios San Diego for $200,000. The sale of the studio included all assets, except for the TNA Impact! video game.[25]

Reorganization, financial struggles (2010–2012)

In February 2010, THQ announced that Juice Games and Rainbow Studios would be part of a reshuffle, and would now bear the title THQ Digital Warrington and THQ Digital Phoenix, respectively. The merger reportedly led to 60 job losses between THQ's US Rainbow studio and the UK Juice Game's studio.[26]

In August 2010, THQ unveiled the uDraw GameTablet, a $70 accessory for Nintendo's Wii console that let gamers draw and play on their television screens. The white, 9-by-7-inch peripheral houses a Wii Remote on the left, with a doodle pad and tethered stylus on the right. THQ said more software for the uDraw would launch every couple of months.[27]

In January 2011, THQ sold off its THQ Wireless division to a Swedish mobile company called 24MAS.[28] On January 12, 2011, THQ unveiled its new logo.[29] In March 2011, THQ, after its game Homefront was released, suffered a 26% stock drop. The large drop was speculated to be a result of Homefront's poor reception.[30] On June 13, 2011, THQ announced the closure of Kaos Studios (the developer of Homefront)[31] and THQ Digital Warrington (formerly Juice Games).[32]

On July 27, 2011, THQ announced it was dropping the long-running Red Faction franchise. This was believed to be due to the poor reception over the latest game in the franchise, Red Faction.[33] In the same year on August 9, 2011, THQ announced it would shift its development focus away from licensed kids and movie-based titles by closing down THQ Studio Australia and Blue Tongue in order to focus on "high-quality owned IP." The company also closed down THQ Digital Phoenix (formerly Rainbow Studios), thus dropping the MX vs. ATV franchise.[34][35][36]

In November 2011, a uDraw for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 was released.[37] However, it was a commercial failure,[38] and is considered one of the main causes of the financial woes that broke up the company.[39][40]

In January 2012, THQ announced that it was exiting the licensed kids game business to focus on adult core gaming, but would continue to sell previously released titles.[41] In February 2012, THQ also discontinued the uDraw GameTablet for the same reason.[42]

In May 2012, THQ reported a net loss of $239.9 million for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2012. The loss was $100 million more than the previous fiscal year's loss of $136.1 million.[43] That same month, Jason Rubin was appointed president of the company.[44]

THQ filed a notice with the SEC on May 25 for a June 29 stockholder's meeting, where THQ asked stockholders to approve a reverse split of the company's common stock.[45] On June 4, 2012, THQ announced a deal to turn over their license for UFC games to Electronic Arts.[46] In July 2012, THQ reported that its stockholders had approved the 1-for-10 reverse share split of its common stock to avert a delisting from the NASDAQ.[47]

Bankruptcy and liquidation, THQ Nordic (2012–2013)

On November 13, 2012, THQ reported that they could not repay a $50 million loan from Wells Fargo, and were on the verge of Chapter 11 bankruptcy. With its stock price plummeting from early November values bordering on $3 down to $1.16 and with long-term liabilities of $250 million, THQ was forced to delay the release dates of its flagship titles Company of Heroes 2 and Metro to March 2013.[48] On November 29, 2012, THQ partnered with Humble Bundle to launch the Humble THQ Bundle in an effort to raise more money.[49] By December 12, 2012, THQ sold nearly 800,000 bundles, raising around $5 million;[50] THQ President Jason Rubin also made a purchase, spending $11,050 on the bundle.[51] On December 19, 2012, just days after the Humble THQ bundle ended, THQ filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy with the intention of selling THQ and all of its assets to Clearlake Capital with Centerview Partners handling the sale.[52][53] Skip Paul, a former colleague of Jason Rubin, helped orchestrate the proposed stalking horse bid from Clearlake Capital Group.[54]

However, the bid was ultimately denied by Judge Mary F. Walrath and creditors instead approved an individual auction of THQ's properties, which went ahead on January 22, 2013, one day prior to closure.[55][56] At the auction, the Homefront franchise was acquired by Crytek (and was later acquired by Koch Media),[57] Relic Entertainment and the video game rights to the Warhammer 40,000 series were sold to Sega, and the publishing rights to Turtle Rock Studios' Evolve and the WWE series were acquired by Take-Two Interactive. Ubisoft acquired THQ Montreal and the publishing rights to South Park while Volition and the publishing rights to the Metro franchise were acquired by Koch Media. Vigil Games and THQ's publishing unit were still included in the Chapter 11 case, although all employees related to these entities were laid off.[58][59][60] In a posting on Twitter on January 23, PlatinumGames' producer Atsushi Inaba expressed interest in acquiring the Darksiders franchise from THQ.[61]

On February 26, THQ announced that it would sell off its remaining properties – the Darksiders, Homeworld, Red Faction, and Destroy All Humans! franchises, as well as its licensed and original properties – in a court-approved auction which would be held from April 1 to 15, with the process completed by May.[62] Around the same time, THQ shut down the servers to the 2012 remake of Nexuiz, which was developed by IllFonic.[63] In June 2013, Interplay Entertainment acquired the rights to the Freespace franchise from THQ.[64]

All of THQ's remaining franchises, including the remainder of its original IPs (aside from Homeworld, which was acquired by Gearbox Software, and Drawn to Life, acquired by 505 Games) and licensed software, were auctioned to Nordic Games in April 2013.[65] The Nickelodeon game license was acquired by Activision.[66] This would later expire, with Nickelodeon licensing out their franchises through various smaller publishers, including Nordic.[67]

Creditors initially said the proposed sale of THQ in the bankruptcy court benefited current THQ management, including Rubin.[68] Presiding Judge Walwrath called these criticisms a "conspiracy theory" on record.[69] Creditors ultimately released THQ management, including Rubin, of any malfeasance in the company's official plan of liquidation.[70]

The liquidation of THQ also affected other studios; British developer Blitz Games Studios shut down in September 2013, citing financial difficulties. The company's CEO Philip Oliver said that the demise of THQ, who was a major client for the studio, was one of the major contributing factors to the closure.[71]

On June 12, 2014, Nordic Games announced that it had acquired the THQ trademark, allowing the studio to publish games under the THQ name.[72] In August 2016, the company was renamed THQ Nordic in an effort to better associate itself with the historic brand.[73]

Subsidiaries

Development

Name Location Acquired/established Divested Fate
Black Pearl Software Chicago [74] 1993[74] N/A Intent to dissolve stated in September 1997;[75] in dissolution by November 2000[76]
Heliotrope Studios Guilford, Connecticut[77] 1996[77][78] 1998[79] Dissolved due to THQ's acquisition of GameFX[79]
GameFX Arlington, Massachusetts[80] 1998[81] N/A In dissolution by November 2002[82]
Locomotive Games Santa Clara, California[83] 1999[84][85] 2008[86] Renamed from Pacific Coast Power & Light in April 2005;[83] closed by THQ[86]
Heavy Iron Studios Los Angeles [87] 1999[88] 2009[89] Spun off into an independent company[89]
Genetic Anomalies Lexington, Massachusetts[87] 1999[85] N/A N/A
Volition Champaign, Illinois[87] 2000[87] 2013[90] Sold to Deep Silver as part of THQ's bankruptcy proceedings[90]
Helixe Burlington, Massachusetts[87] 2000[91] 2008[86] Closed by THQ[86]
Cedar Ridge Construction Grass Valley, California[92] 2001[92] 2001[92] Merged into Pacific Coast Power & Light[92]
THQ Digital Studios Phoenix Phoenix, Arizona[92] 2001[92][93] 2011[94] Renamed from Rainbow Studios in February 2010;[95] closed by THQ[94]
Sandblast Games 2002[92] 2008[86] Formerly named Cranky Pants Games;[96] closed by THQ[86]
Outrage Games Ann Arbor, Michigan[92] 2002[92] 2003[97] Closed by THQ[98]
THQ Studio Australia Brisbane[99] 2003[99] 2011[94] Closed by THQ[94]
Relic Entertainment Vancouver [83] 2004[100] 2013[90] Sold to Sega as part of THQ's bankruptcy proceedings[90]
Concrete Games San Diego[83] 2004[101] 2008[102] Closed by THQ[102]
Blue Tongue Entertainment Melbourne[83] 2004[103] 2011[94] Closed by THQ[94]
Kaos Studios New York City [104] 2006[105] 2011[106] Closed by THQ[106]
THQ Digital Studios Warrington Warrington[104] 2006[107] 2011[106] Renamed from Juice Games in February 2010;[95] closed by THQ[106]
Vigil Games Austin, Texas [104] 2006[108] 2013[109] Closed as part of THQ's bankruptcy proceedings[109]
Incinerator Studios Carlsbad, California[89] 2006[104][110] 2009[89] Spun off into an independent company[89]
Paradigm Entertainment Dallas[111] 2006[112] 2008[86] Closed by THQ[86]
Mass Media Games Moorpark, California[111] 2007[113] 2008[86] Closed by THQ[86]
Big Huge Games Timonium, Maryland[114] 2008[114] 2009[115] Sold to 38 Studios[115]
Universomo Tampere[114] 2007[114] 2010[116] Closed by THQ[116]
THQ San Diego San Diego[117] 2009[117] 2012[118] Formerly known as Midway San Diego;[117] closed by THQ[118]
THQ Montreal 2010[119] 2013[90] Sold to Ubisoft as part of THQ's bankruptcy proceedings[90]

Publishing

Name Location Acquired/established Divested Fate
THQ Entertainment Kaarst[81] 1998[81] N/A Renamed from Rushware in December 2000[120]
THQ Wireless N/A 2001[121] 2011[122] Sold to 24MAS[122]
ValuSoft Waconia, Minnesota[123] 2002[83] 2012[124] Sold to Cosmi Corporation[124]
XDG (External Development Group) N/A 2006[125] N/A N/A
Elephant Entertainment Minneapolis[114] 2008[126] N/A N/A

See also

  • List of THQ games

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