GamersGate announced that it has entered an extensive PC digital distribution partnership with THQ to make its portfolio available for download, starting with titles such as Company of Heroes, Supreme Commander, STALKER and the upcoming Frontlines: Fuels of War.

THQ announced plans to acquire Big Huge Games, known for Role-Playing-Game such as Rise of Nations and currently working on a yet unannounced RPG title for PS3, X360 and PC.

THQ announced that Edward Zinser, its executive vice president and chief financial officer, has resigned, effective immediately. The company has appointed Rasmus van der Colff, vice president and controller, as interim chief financial officer and has initiated a search for a permanent replacement for Zinser.

THQ announced that SpongeBob SquarePants: Underpants Slam! will be one of the first titles in its portfolio of games developed specifically for Xbox Live Arcade, followed by original titles Screwjumper, Elements of Destruction and Rocket Riot.

Lower-than-expected sales on Juiced 2 and Stuntman Ignition forced THQ to lower its Q2 financial guidance, and as a result, it has decided to postpone Destroy All Humans!: Path of the Furon (PS3/X360), the PS3 edition of Frontlines: Fuel of War and de Blob for the Wii/NDS.

THQ executive vice president, Worldwide Publishing, Kelly Flock, is stepping down for personal reasons, and will be replaced by former senior vice president, North American Sales and Distribution, Scott Guthrie, and Ian Curran former senior vice president, International.

THQ released its financial results for the Q1 2008, revealing lower revenue ($104 million compared to $138 mill. last year), but less net loss ($9.3 million, compared last year's $12.1 mill.). Sales were mainly driven by Ratatouille, and older titles such as WWE Smackdown vs Raw 2007 and Cars. In the subsequent conference call, CEO Brian Farrell confirmed it is developing Red Faction 3.

THQ has released screens and trailers for the following upcoming titles:

• 'Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts' - Screens & Trailer
• 'Conan (PS3/X360) - Screens & Trailer
• 'Destroy All Humans! Path of the Furon' (PS3/X360) - Screens
• 'Destroy All Humans: Big Willy Unleashed' (PSP/PS2/Wii ) - Screens
• Frontlines: Fuel of War (PS3/X360/PC)
• 'Juiced 2: Hot Import Nights' (NDS/PSP/PS2/PS3/X360/PC) - Screens & Trailer
• 'de Blob' (NDS/Wii) - Screens
• 'MotoGP '07 ' (X360/PC) - Screens & Trailer
• 'MX vs ATV Untamed' (NDS/PSP/PS2/Wii/PS3/X360) - Screens
• 'Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance' - Screens
• 'Stuntman: Ignition' (PS2/PS3/X360) - Features, Screens & Trailer
• 'WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008' (NDS/PSP/PS2/Wii/PS3/X360) - Screens
• 'Warhammer 40,000: Squad Command' (NDS/PSP) - Screens

Valve and THQ announced plans to deliver an all-star line up of PC titles to Valve's digital delivery system Steam, starting with Company of Heroes, Titan Quest, Full Spectrum Warrior, and at a later date Supreme Commander, S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl and more ...

THQ announces that it plans to Destroy All Humans for the third time, but not just once, but twice. Destroy All Humans! Path of the Furon isscheduled for PS3, and X360, while Destroy All Humans! Big Willy Unleashed will introduce an ann-new character onthe Wii, PS2 and PSP.

THQ reported its net sales increased 27% to a record $1billion, driven by titles like STALKER, Cars, Supreme Commander, and WWE SmackDown vs. RAW 2007. In the subsequent conference call, THQ executives revealed that the previously announced Saints Row PS3 port was canceled in favor of launching a full-on sequel on X360 and PS3 simultaneously, while Kaos Studios' Frontlines: Fuel of War was pushed back from holiday season 2007, to January 2008.

THQ confirmed that the next title in the Saints Row franchise is currently in development at internal studio Volition, Inc. and is scheduled to ship for the Xbox 360 and PS3 in 2008. The previously announced Saints Row PS3 port has been canceled in favor of a simultaneous release on both platforms of the sequel.

THQ announced the company's 2007 Nickelodeon video game lineup, including the debut of El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera, as well as all-new titles based on some of the top-rated kids TV shows including SpongeBob SquarePants, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Zoey 101 and Drake and Josh.

Last year THQ announced it would bring SimBin's GTR to the Xbox 360, but it hasn't been heard of since, and now we know why. THQ confirms that it is no longer publishing the FIA GT Championships-based racing game, and instead will focus on its own racing licenses such as Juiced, MX and Stuntman. Whether Simbin has already found a new publishing partner is not known at this point.

THQ announced that it has entered into a development agreement with Big Huge Games, known for Rise of Nations, for a brand new RPG scheduled for release on the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC in 2009.

Double Fusion announced that it has added upcoming titles from THQ to its premium network. The agreement grants Double Fusion advertising representation across certain platforms for a number of THQ's highly anticipated titles, such as Juiced, MX vs ATV and Stuntman franchises.

THQ announced that it has entered into an exclusive worldwide licensing agreement with Games Workshop for the Warhammer 40,000 franchise through 2013. The deal covers PC and all handheld and console platforms, and includes a Warhammer MMO.

THQ has expanded its development agreement with tabletop game publisher Games Workshop, to not only make RTS titles based on the Warhammer 40,000 universe, but extend into the MMO market, according to this GameSpot interview. Initial indications were that Relic would be taking on the project, but as it turns out Vigil Games will be taking on the task.

THQ's fiscal Q3 2007 net sales increased to $475.7 million, up 33% from a year ago, driven by strong sales of WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2007, Cars, Avatar, SpongeBob SquarePants and Destroy All Humans! 2. In the conference call, THQ executives revealed a new Red Faction is in the works, as well as the Stuntman franchise it acquired from Atari. Cars is getting a sequel by end of the year, and WWE Smackdown expands onto PS3, Wii and NDS. In total, 11 new Wii titles are scheduled, and the previously revealed, but yet unannounced, Juiced and MX titles are due in fiscal 2008.

THQ announced that it has acquired Mass Media, known for the PS2 edition of Full Spectrum Warrior. The acquisition will serve to further enhance THQ's internal, next-gen console development capabilities.

Revealed earlier this month, THQ officially announced that it has entered into an exclusive, worldwide agreement with Zuffa, LLC to publish videogames based on the Ultimate Fighting Championship brand through 2011.

A community blogger addressed UFC boss Dana White pleading for a new UFC based video game, and to everybody's surprise Mr. White actually replied saying that a new game is currently in development over at THQ. No stranger to the genre with its wrestling lineup, the last UFC game released, PrideFC, was also published by THQ in 2003, and was very well received. No further details, specifics on platforms, or tentative release date were provided.

THQ announced it received a Nasdaq Staff Determination letter due to not being in compliance with the filing requirements for continued listing on the Nasdaq Stock Market. Because of THQ being under investigation for its common stock practises it was unable to file its 10-Q Quarterly Report for the second quarter of fiscal 2006 on time, thus facing delisting from the Nasdaq Global Select Market.

Due to its stock options investigation THQ has released preliminary financial results indicating its soaring business as net revenue increased 68% (from $142.7 to $240.2 million) driven by sales of Saints Row, Company of Heroes, Cars. In the subsequent conference call, THQ execs revealed that the Juiced and MX franchises are getting new installments in the next year (no earlier than March 2007), while a Titan Quest expansion is scheduled for Q1 2007 (Jan-March). No details were revealed, but it was strongly hinted that both Saints Row and Company of Heroes will be seeing further installments, or expansions, in the series.

THQ announced that the WWE has filed a lawsuit was filed on Oct. 12, 2006 claiming that a recent SEC filing revealed improper sales of WWE video games in Japan and other countries in Asia. The lawsuit seeks, among other things, a declaration that the WWE is entitled to terminate the video game license and monetary damages. THQ believe the lawsuit is without merit and intends to defend vigorously itself.