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THQ Layoffs Have Begun

From the looks of Twitter, THQ has begun the process of laying off members of its staff. Several (now former) THQ staff have publicly declared their new unemployed status, and you can see some of them below.

Mathew Everett (@sledgehammer70) - Darksiders II and Company of Heroes teams

It's been great almost 2 years with THQ... Best of luck to all my awesome co-workers, we know how close we were to rocking it big time.

 

Ben Cureton (@verytragic) - Vigil Games lead combat designer for Darksiders and Darksiders II

Anyone looking for a designer? =)

 

Neal Pabon (@NealPabon) - PR/Marketing

Aaaaaand that's a wrap. If you know anyone interested in hiring a Marketing/PR specialist, feel free to give me a shout!


Haydn Dalton (@haydndalton) - Vigil Games lead designer for Darksiders and Darksiders II

It's a wrap.

 

Jeremy Greiner (@JG_CHEFS) - PR/Marketing

And that's a wrap. It's been great 3-year ride with THQ, good luck to everyone moving forward.

 

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Comments
  • What a shame,hate to hear that talented people are out of a job even if for a short time.Best of luck to them all and hope they continue to provide us with great games.

  • Best of luck to these poor souls
  • Best of luck to them all

  • Damn. I hope these guys are able to find jobs.

  • Sad to hear about Vigil.  Hopefully they all land on their feet.

  • Saddest news of the day. :c

  • and thats a wrap!

  • My God, that's depressing. Best of luck to them all.

  • Best of luck.

  • Sega agreed to purchase Relic
    Koch Media agreed to purchase Volition and Metro
    Crytek agreed to purchase Homefront
    Take 2 agreed purchase Evolve
    Ubisoft agreed to purchase Montreal and South Park

    Vigil found no home.

    Koch is basically Deep Silver (Dead Island). Too bad...it's all over then. THQ, you did well...just not well enough.
  • That's really depressing to read. Hope the get jobs soon feel bad for them

  • that sucks

  • This kind of breaks my heart...

  • Mod
    Best of luck to all former THQ employees. Here's hoping other firms are hiring and can give them all new homes.
  • Best of luck to everyone

  • Wow... a buncha people just lost a job.... Yikes...

  • They will find something :D

  • Well damn.  I was really hoping THQ would stay afloat.

  • It's sad to read these. I'm sure these guys will find other employment though.

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