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THQ Files For Bankruptcy

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Agoura Hills-based vidoegame maker THQ has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, and is now seeking a buyer, according to the company Wednesday. THQ said that it has entered into an asset purchase agreement with affiliate of Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. million, subject to court approval. READ MORE>>.

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THQ Bankruptcy Sale Delayed

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The bankruptcy sale of Agoura Hills-based videogame publisher THQ has been delayed until January 22nd, after a judge ruled yesterday that the delayed sale will allow other interested parties to bid for individual assets or the entire company. THQ also said that the court approved Clearlake Capital Group's bid for the entire company.

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THQ, Twentieth Century Fox Tie On RIO

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Agoura Hills-based videogame maker THQ said today along with Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products that they are releasing a new set of games based on the recent RIO movie. THQ said it will ship the RIO video game on the Xbox 360 video game, PlayStation 3, Wii, and Nintendo DS. RIO is set to debut on April 15th.

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THQ Chopped Into Tiny Pieces, Scattered To The Winds

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Bankrupt Agoura Hills-based videogame publisher THQ has been chopped up into pieces, and scattered to the winds, after an auction sale of the firm's assets Wednesday. THQ had hoped to sell THQ to Clearlake Capital or another buyer, but apparently found that the separately sold assets would net more than a single buyer.

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THQ Launches UFC Facebook Game

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Agoura Hills-based videogame maker THQ said this morning that it has launched a new, UFC-themed Facebook game. THQ said it has tied with Zuffa, LLC to launch UFC Undisputed Fight Nation, a Facebook game based on the mixed martial arts organization the Ultimate Fighting Championship. READ MORE>>.

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THQ Names Communications Exec

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Agoura Hills-based videogame maker THQ said Tuesday that it has named Angela Emery as the firm's Vice President of Corporate Communications. MacMedan also was VP of Investor Relations, which THQ said it is planning to hire. Emery joins the firm from Disney Interactive Studios. READ MORE>>.

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THQ Auctions Off Additional Games

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Bankrupt videogame maker THQ said Monday afternoon that it has received $6.55M in the sale of six additional lots of its intellectual property, from three buyers. THQ has been auctioning off its entire slate of videogames, after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. THQ was based in Agoura Hills. The firm said it received $4.9M

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