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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. The two companies said that WWE-branded video games developed by THQ will be integrated into events, pay-per view and television sponsorships, magazines, and other WWE properties.

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THQ Sells ValueSoft Division To Cosmi Software

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Agoura-based videogame developer THQ has sold off its value PC software arm, ValueSoft , to Westminster, California-based Cosmi , the firms said this morning. THQ said the sale will allow the company to focus on its core video game portfolio. THQ said the sale will allow the company to focus on its core video game portfolio.

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THQ To Exit Kids Games, Focus On Core Gamers

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Agoura Hills-based videogame developer THQ said Wednesday that it is exiting the kids' games business, and will instead focus on its "core" video game franchises. According to THQ, it is exiting its relationship with kids' licensed entertainment companies, although it will continue to sell certain previously released titles it the category.

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THQ In Deal With Hellboy Director

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Agoura Hills-based THQ announced today that it is in a multi-year deal with the writer and director of Hellboy, Guillermo del Toro, to develop a new trilogy of videogames. THQ said that it is working with Volition Inc. on a new game trilogy called inSANE, where del Toro will act as external creative director. READ MORE>>.

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IGN Plans Online Live, On-Demand Gaming Broadcasts

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Los Angeles-based games and entertainment content provider IGN says it is launching plans for a new series of live and on-demand gaming events, focused on games and next generation console hardware, as a result of cancellations of events such as E3 2020 and e-sports events. READ MORE>>.

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Titan Gaming Taps Pierce, McCurdy For Board

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McCurdy was previously at Electronic Arts, serving as Vice President of Technology, and was behind the company's online division and massively multiplayer online games (MMOG) efforts. Christensen was most recently at Sony Entertainment Online, and has served at Affinity Media. On the executive side, Titan said it has hired David D.