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THQ has announced its intention to generate additional revenue from the provision of downloadable content on next-generation consoles, beginning with its current offerings on Microsoft's Xbox 360.

THQ has announced the formation of XDG, an external outsourcing team specifically established to streamline the company's future product development outsourcing needs.

Following THQ's acquisition of Juice Games, business development director Andrew Walker has told <i>GamesIndustry.biz</i> that he believes European studios will be at the forefront of next-gen development.

Speaking to <i>GamesIndustry.biz</i> today, THQ has confirmed that it has acquired Warrington-based Juice Games, the studio behind last year's hit PC, PS2 and Xbox street racer, Juiced.

Despite a drop in profits compared to the same period a year ago, THQ’s third quarter results have beaten initial guidance and exceeded expectations during a widespread industry sales slump.

GSC Game World, the studio behind THQ's in-development PC first-person shooter, S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl, has issued a formal statement in response to recent rumours of internal development issues and a possible cancellation of the game.

Videogames publisher THQ has issued a statement reaffirming its positive Christmas period sales forecasts, hoping to stem any further fall in share prices following EA's warning on Wednesday.

THQ has secured the rights to develop and publish videogames based on Monster House, the forthcoming digitally-rendered live action feature film from Columbia Pictures.

THQ has announced that it has signed an agreement with Conan Properties International to produce games featuring Conan the Barbarian for a wide range of platforms.

Boasting healthy second quarter sales and an improved product line-up for next generation consoles in 2006, THQ has announced net sales of USD 142.7 million; a record increase of 48 percent on last year's results.

Aspyr Media has announced a new partnership with THQ for the PAL distribution of acclaimed Xbox software title, Stubbs the Zombie: Rebel without a Pulse.

The board of directors of US publisher THQ has declared the completion of the company's three-for-two stock split of outstanding shares of common stock, first announced on August 9.

US publisher Majesco received a boost this week with the news that THQ will distribute its titles in Europe, including critically acclaimed Psychonauts.

Publisher THQ has announced its financial results for the first quarter of its 2006 fiscal year, which came to a close on June 30th, revealing a $4 million loss which is significantly lower than was expected by the financial markets.

Publisher THQ has announced its financial results for quarter four and fiscal 2005, with the company reporting a record year for both revenues and profits as sales topped $756 million and net income hit $62.8 million.

With Xbox 360's May 12th unveiling fast approaching, talk is starting to extend to the console's third-party software, with THQ and EA both revealing preliminary details of their wares this week.

Strong sales of licensed titles including The Incredibles, SpongeBob SquarePants and WWE SmackDown Vs RAW have driven THQ's results for the holiday quarter skywards, with the firm reporting revenues of $400 million.