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Title: THQ might be in financial trouble
Post by: Terminator on March 06, 2009, 06:45:50 pm

Many stories about it on the web:

http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=22515

Some are saying THQ will be the next Midway. Anyone think it might be true, or is it just exaggeration?

Title: Re: THQ might be in financial trouble
Post by: Galemp on March 06, 2009, 06:50:55 pm

The entertainment industry is notoriously resistant to recessions. Just ask Ozymandias.

Title: Re: THQ might be in financial trouble
Post by: Dilmah G on March 06, 2009, 07:50:10 pm

That's what they get for producing countless movie-tie-ins. Don't get me started on tie-ins.

Title: Re: THQ might be in financial trouble
Post by: The E on March 06, 2009, 07:57:39 pm

No, thats what they get for not being EA.

Title: Re: THQ might be in financial trouble
Post by: Titan on March 06, 2009, 08:08:23 pm

damn, does this mean no supcom 2?

Title: Re: THQ might be in financial trouble
Post by: SpardaSon21 on March 06, 2009, 08:41:11 pm

I think Squenix is publishing SupCom2 oddly enough.

Title: Re: THQ might be in financial trouble
Post by: Rick James on March 07, 2009, 02:13:18 am

Quote from: SpardaSon21 on March 06, 2009, 08:41:11 pm

I think Squenix is publishing SupCom2 oddly enough.

What the Christ? If I end up playing a product where men are women and the women are weak-willed piles of latent lesbian angst, please God kill me.

Title: Re: THQ might be in financial trouble
Post by: BS403 on March 07, 2009, 03:13:48 am

well just a little more info on this matter:

http://www.gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/9d634738-16d0-4a52-b74d-bb732647c327.htm