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THQ, WWE Expand Marketing Efforts

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Agoura Hills-based videogame maker THQ , and World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), said this morning they are in a new marketing agreement. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed, however, the firms said the deal "significantly expands" the marketing around individual WWE video games created by THQ. READ MORE>>.

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THQ Deal With Syfy Takes de Blob to Screen

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Agoura Hills-based video game developer THQ and television channel Syfy said Thursday they will be jointly creating new concepts and intellectual property based on THQ's video games. Tags: syfy deblob videogame content hollywood television. THQ introduced de Blob in 2008. READ MORE>>.

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THQ Loses Publishing VP

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Agoura Hills-based THQ reported late Tuesday that the firm's Executive Vice President of Publishing, Scott Guthrie, has resigned. The firm said that Guthrie--who was responsible for the firm's North American sales, distribution, and marketing--is pursuing another opportunity. READ MORE>>. READ MORE>>.

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DTS In Strategic Alliance

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Agoura Hills-based DTS Digital Cinema disclosed this morning that it is in a strategic alliance to co-brand products along with Qube Cinema. The firm, which develops surround sound audio technology, said that the two firms will develop and market "numerous" digital cinema products. READ MORE>>.

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THQ Seeks Buyer As Sales Slip

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Agoura Hills-based videogame maker THQ is looking for a buyer, after reporting less-than-stellar results on Monday afternoon. THQ said it has hired an investment banker to help it consider "strategic alternatives", in hopes of raising additional capital to bring a number of titles to market.

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THQ Regains NASDAQ Minimum Bid Compliance

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Agoura Hills-based videogame maker THQ reported this morning that it has regained compliance with the minimum bid price rule for continued listing on the NASDAQ Global Select Market. THQ had been hovering below the $1.00

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THQ To Cut 240 Employees

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Agoura-based THQ said Thursday that it is chopping 240 jobs as part of a "realignment" of its organization, as it exits the kids licensed video game market. The layoffs come after the firm missed Wall Street estimates, with revenues of $404.4M.

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