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JANUARY 24, 2013

Troubled Agoura Hills-based videogame maker THQ has officially been broken up into pieces and sold, according to the firm Wednesday evening, after a U.S. Bankruptcy Court has granted a motion to approve a sale of the majority of THQ's assets to multiple buyers. Vigil Games and a number of other properties remain with THQ in Chapter 11.

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DECEMBER 12, 2011

Agoura Hills-based THQ , the developer of videogames, has cut 30 of its staff, due to poor performance of its uDraw tablet for the Wii, Xbox 360, and PS3. The cuts were due to "weaker than expected" sales of the gaming accessory. READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2009

Agoura Hills-based THQ , a developer and publisher of video games, said Wednesday that it is making "additional cost reduction actions" which includes the layoff of approximately 600 people, or 24 percent of the company's workforce. THQ said the move was a response to the continuing uncertainty in the market. READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 2, 2009

Agoura Hills-based video game maker THQ announced this morning that it has "substantially completed" its latest business realignment, which will save the firm $220M in annual costs. THQ announced in February that it was cutting 600 people, or 24 percent of the workforce. Tags: video game studio content employment jobs layoff.

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AUGUST 9, 2011

Agoura Hills-based THQ , the videogame maker, said late Tuesday that it is chopping two studios and a team, as part of a "strategic realignment" of its operations.

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JUNE 24, 2009

Agoura Hills-based THQ reported Wednesday that the firm is reorganizing the firm's management team and business units. According to THQ, it has created three new business units--one focused on "Core Games", another on kids/family and casual games, and another on online properties. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 29, 2012

Agoura Hills-based game developer THQ said Thursday afternoon that it is cutting 114 employees, and that it has "refocused" its efforts on its Warhammer 40,000: Dark Millennium development efforts. The cuts come at THQ's Austin studios, where 79 employees have been cut, along with its Vancouver, B.C.

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JANUARY 30, 2009

Calabasas-based THQ , which develops computer game titles, is closing its San Diego, UK, and Germany offices, and has laid off 100 employees, according to an email to employees from CEO Brian Farrell. The move is part of a restructuring of the firm's THQ Wireless operations.

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MARCH 29, 2012

Agoura Hills-based game developer THQ said Thursday afternoon that it is cutting 114 employees, and that it has "refocused" its efforts on its Warhammer 40,000: Dark Millennium development efforts. The cuts come at THQ's Austin studios, where 79 employees have been cut, along with its Vancouver, B.C.

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JULY 29, 2009

Agoura Hills-based THQ has swung back into the black, saying Tuesday evening that it had net income of $6.4M The quarter, which ended June 30th, reversed a string of big losses and declines for the company over the last year, which resulted in major layoffs and studio closures at the firm in November and February. on sales of $243.5M

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NOVEMBER 5, 2008

Agoura Hills-based video game maker THQ said late Wednesday that it is cutting 250 employees, or 17% of its staff, after reporting disappointing results. THQ said it would undertake a "significant" business realignment as its looks to focus on fewer, higher quality titles. READ MORE>>

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DECEMBER 5, 2008

According to layoff filings, required in California of certain companies, Activision Blizzard is looking to lay off 4 employees in El Segudno, and 23 employees in Los Angeles on December 19th. California requires companies to give employees at least 60 day notice of mass layoffs.

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