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Naughty Dog Co-Founder Becomes THQ President

by Tim Turi on May 29, 2012 at 05:05 PM

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THQ has had it rough lately. When the going gets rough, changes need to be made. For THQ, a big part of pulling itself up from the financial dredges appears to be appointing Jason Rubin, co-founder of Naughty Dog, as the company’s new president.

Rubin replaces former THQ president Danny Bilson, who’ll be moving on to something new. When he was at Naughty Dog, Rubin helped create the highly successful Crash Bandicoot and Jax and Daxter series. Following his departure from the company in 2004, Rubin co-created Flektor, a media mashup tool.

THQ is down but not out. Hopefully Rubin’s proven leadership and industry experience will help the troubled company find secure footing in its attempt to create successful, AAA games. We wish Mr. Rubin and THQ the best of luck.

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by jerseyboy1117 Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 05:10 PM

Yeah?
by Vetsen Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 05:11 PM

This might be exactly what THQ needs. Naughty Dog has a proven track record of making great games, and a huge part of that is having someone at the helm who is a leader and has a firm grasp of the big picture and how to bring all the details together. Hopefully Rubin can help pull THQ out of its current slump.
by Conrad Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 05:11 PM

Please help saints row. The first one was my favorite
by Boyzby Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 05:13 PM

He could certainly give THQ a comeback. Here's wishing the best of luck to them.
by Steve Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 05:14 PM

That's like going from prime rib to... I don't know... weird brother of prime rib.
by Bozzie Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 05:15 PM

Wish them all good luck
by Colton Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 05:17 PM

Congrats!
by CosmicChaos Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 05:17 PM

Hope this works out.
by Vaas Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 05:18 PM

Hopefully this means good things to come for THQ
by Dennis Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 05:20 PM

Hm. I like Naughty Dog but I'm not fond of THQ. Maybe Jason can change my opinion.
by Adventuring Alberto Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 05:21 PM

Hopefully, he will create something that will bring the company back up.
by Chromashadow Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 05:21 PM

Best of luck to them all.
by GSWarriorsFan Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 05:23 PM

I been wondering what happened to this guy. Last I heard from him was a couple years ago in a GI feature where he gave his vision for how he would make an RE game. Hope for the best for him and THQ.
by drsoko Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 05:27 PM

Will this negativley affect Naughty Dog?
by SoraRoxasVentus Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 05:27 PM

Jax and Daxter? LOL
by M3o5nster Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 05:28 PM

Does this mean we'll finally get a date for Devil's Third?!
by Jush Grin Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 05:40 PM

I really hope this does something for 'em. I'd hate to see THQ go.
by Cloud 9 Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 05:41 PM

THQ... meh. Jason Rubin... oh yeah. Hopefully he helps them get back to their more successful times.
by slydaniels Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 05:46 PM

"Jak and Daxter"
by Lflaks Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 05:47 PM

well to quote jack donagy " a business plan is making 30 pilots and hoping 3 are successful " and hopefuly this man will help thq from sucumbing to the same fate. ps what is that game everyone is saying will save thq (some triple a game i forgot it )