The final bell has tolled, the curtain’s been called, the…ending metaphor has been exhausted, and the once-great name in gaming that is THQ is no more. If you’ve been following the stories in the news for the past week you’ll likely know as much as I do as to how it all carved out, but I’ll give you all a...
Hopped-Up Gaming Episode 16: You Can Kill Kids in Spec Ops
This week starts off with both a bang and a whimper, as we discuss our favourite Judea-themed beer and all the politically-incorrect pitfalls that it comes with, how The Village People killed disco, and if the moment where you’re shooting down helicopters on the back of a horse is the moment Call of Duty jumped the shark. There’s also talk...
Jason Rubin, the Man behind Crash Bandicoot and Jak & Daxter, made President of THQ
With much of THQ in the past months sounding like it’s actively on fire it shouldn’t come as a surprise that the company is doing everything in its power to pump fresh new ideas into their business. Which makes yesterday’s announcement that Jason Rubin, the man behind such seminal classics as Way of the Warrior (as well as some other,...
To The Polls! #1
So, after yesterdays news about THQ changing the goal of WARHAMMER 40k: Dark Millennium from an MMO to a Single-player/Multi-player experience, I’ve decided that our first ever poll will concern this subject. See you next week
THQ Slashes Jobs and Announces Changes for WARHAMMER 40k
Today, THQ announced that they will be heading in a new direction with their WARHAMMER 40k property. Instead of heading towards the MMO realm (as previously decided), THQ has decided to make another single-player/multi-player experience. “As previously announced, we have been actively looking for a business partner for the game as an MMO. However, based on changing market dynamics and...
Metro: Last Light Postponed Until Q1 2013
Originally set to be released this summer, THQ has announced that Metro: Last Light will be delayed until the first quarter of 2013. Early glimpses of the sequel to Metro 2033 have looked quite promising; hopefully this delay will allow Russian developers 4A Games to finish the game the way they want to.
From the Rumor Mill: THQ to be Shutting Their Doors?
In what must have surely seemed outrageous news, word has spread recently this week that THQ, producer of WWE ’12 as well as the hard-hitting crime drama that is Saint’s Row The Third. A twitter message from one Kevin Dent, an industry insider, sparked the rumours by proclaiming: “Apparently, The Game Workshops MMO has been cancelled by THQ” Claiming that...
THQ and UFC lets consumers vote for cover of UFC Undisputed 3
It’s good for consumers to have some say in their games. Even things as simple as box covers make people a little more interested in the game, and let consumers feel somewhat more empowered. The next use of this action is going to be THQ and the UFC, as players will be able to vote for the fighter they want...
New Saints Row The Third Screens Show a UN worth of Customization… and Prof Genki!
Nobody in the world can even remotely claim that they aren’t interested in Saints Row The Third. No matter what kind of human being you are, or your gaming tendencies, Saints Row has always been the “perfect mindless indulgence” in the gaming industry. It has forever been that series that nobody really follows, but everyone loves to screw around with....
Red Faction Series Going Back in the Dark
Red Faction: Guerrilla was alright. Then came Red Faction: Battleground and Armageddon, not being so good. Unfortunately, the profits to all of those reflected on their states of the game. With the recent flop of Armageddon (which as it turns out is somehow worse then Ben Affleck in Armageddon), THQ has had to reconsider some things. They had decent sales with Guerrilla, being...
Saints Row: The Third reveals a Wrestler and a Porn Star
With the mass of hype about Saint’s Row: The Third since its last trailer, THQ and Volition, Inc. have decided to keep rolling with the information and provided us with some voice actor names, and some surprising ones at that; pro-wrestler (and short-time reality show host) Hulk Hogan and ex-porn-star (and current actress) Sasha Grey. Though Hogan has appeared in...
Saint’s Row: The Third Power trailer w/ commintary
THQ is blowing the lid off the typical sandbox action game. As they have continuesly proved with their Saint’s Row series, Volition and THQ team up to create the most entertaining experience. The new Saint’s Row: The Third (which is set to release this November) has taken everything to the next level! There is nothing in the world that spells...