Exclusive: Publishing giant THQ have today announced to its staff that it will be closing down its studios.

THQ have contacted N-Europe and debunked the story. Meanwhile our source has apparently confirmed that THQ's office in Woking, Surrey was allegedly closed this morning. The site is the home to THQ Wireless, a main UK branch of the publisher. Check back for an official statement soon.

Original Article:

An insider source confirmed to N-Europe this morning that THQ's staff have been informed of the company's imminent closure this morning.

THQ were established in 1989 and have since been responsible for producing numerous critically acclaimed titles, including fan-favourite De Blob and the WWE series, and are set to publish Deadly Creatures for the Wii next month.

THQ closed five studios back in November due to financial difficulties - sadly, it appears that the company couldn't get past their troubles.

It is not yet known how many jobs will be lost or which games will be cancelled, but a formal announcement should follow according to our source.

Comments

Diddy Says:
January 29th, 2009 at 07:11 || Total Comments: 207

No way! Who will survive this financial crisis is totally unperdictable! THQ is a big publisher, not a amall, independent studio in a garage of a house of Eastern Europe! Hopefully Deadly Creatures will sell well enough to prove that Wii is the system of choice for profit in games...

Jimbob2720 Says:
January 29th, 2009 at 07:23 || Total Comments: 26

Yet another games company comes to an end. Shows that no-one is safe in this recession. A sad day for THQ fans i think.

Dazran303 Says:
January 29th, 2009 at 07:28 || Total Comments: 26

Ha Ha nice avatar Jimbon2720! XD This is scary! No 1 = Safe! What does this mean for us holding out for WWF No Mercy showing up on Wii Virtual Console??

Senszulu Says:
January 29th, 2009 at 09:19 || Total Comments: 2

This is a very interesting one seeing as no major gaming website or business site has picked up on this from the searching I have done.

Senszulu Says:
January 29th, 2009 at 09:30 || Total Comments: 2

I would also say who is this source since closing will not make it matter at all revealing it.

Terranigma Says:
January 29th, 2009 at 09:31 || Total Comments: 41

Oh no. Small Publishers and Devs are one thing but a huge Publisher like THQ? Oh crap, this is worrying for the industry. If a company as big as them can fall, who will be next?

Nathan Says:
January 29th, 2009 at 10:07 || Total Comments: 1140

Article updated, sorry guys.

Nathan Says:
January 29th, 2009 at 10:08 || Total Comments: 1140

Whilst it's quite embarrassing having unintentionally reported false news, it's good to hear that THQ will be sticking around.

Critter171 Says:
January 29th, 2009 at 11:13 || Total Comments: 84

Nathan we all huamns we all make mistakes. Is glad to know there be still around for now. But you know how rumors or site say something than two weeks later its what the rumor says.

Cipher Says:
January 29th, 2009 at 11:30 || Total Comments: 326

It's better we knew it COULD happen so we could prepare for it than it coming out of the blue. No worries. =)

Guardiandevil Says:
January 30th, 2009 at 01:11 || Total Comments: 406

IT MIGHT BE CLOSING???? OMG!! OMG!! WHO WILL GIVE US THE GREAT HORROR/THRILLER/ADVENTURE GAME WE'VE BEEN WAITING FOR??? If THQ- whoa... THQ?? Thank GOD!! I thought I read CAPCOM...;p

Guardiandevil Says:
January 30th, 2009 at 01:13 || Total Comments: 406

I just read it was updated and it wasnt true... just wanna say: "So what if it did? Just give us Deadly Creatures..." They'd better make it a good one!!

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