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Most THQ Employees Are Done Today

by Joe Juba on January 25, 2013 at 04:50 PM

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Earlier this week, the gaming world was talking about THQ constantly, but today's news out of the bankrupt publisher is less frenzied. Maybe that's because it's the last day of work for most employees there.

According to an internal memo provided to IGN, this is the last day THQ's building will be accessible to most employees, and they are being advised to pack up all of their belongings. Whether or not these employees will be compensated for accrued time off (or given any severance pay) is uncertain.

Also, all THQ stock is worthless as of today. All in all, grim news. Our best wishes go out to those affected.

For more about the THQ shutdown, check out our interview with former president Jason Rubin, the podcast discussing the topic, and this rundown of where THQ's studios and properties landed.

(Source: IGN)

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Filed under: News, THQ, layoffs, bankruptcy

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by ZERØ Friday, January 25, 2013 at 04:56 PM

:'( I hope they find jobs!
by Companion Cube Friday, January 25, 2013 at 04:57 PM

Sad day...
by John Friday, January 25, 2013 at 04:59 PM

My condolences go out to them.
by edgarz1459 Friday, January 25, 2013 at 05:01 PM

No more WWE or Saint's Row... :(
by Paulsworldohya Friday, January 25, 2013 at 05:04 PM

sad face
by Darth-Carbonite Friday, January 25, 2013 at 05:20 PM

I miss them already....
by Zero Friday, January 25, 2013 at 05:21 PM

Always the worst part of corporate mismanagement.
by Primera77 Friday, January 25, 2013 at 05:28 PM

I wish them all the best for the future
by The guy who is meh Friday, January 25, 2013 at 05:33 PM

Sorry but its hard for me to feel bad for them when they completeley gutted games like Saints Row 3 and sold everything as DLC and took away Ranger mode from Metro: Last Light, the way it is meant to be played unless you buy the day one DLC or pre order it

EDIT: they weren't all bad. I'm glad they took risks when they published some of my favorite games of all time, STALKER and Metro 2033. I'm also glad that they managed to not give into greediness like EA and Activision until around 2011. But at the same time they are responsible for the casualization of Red Faction, and many other things I listed above.
by The Great Gonzo Friday, January 25, 2013 at 05:39 PM

Emphasis on "most". Wish them the best of luck. And we always have openings for young talent at muppet studios.
by Benzion Friday, January 25, 2013 at 05:50 PM

Good luck to those who lost their job because of this whole thing, hope they find a good home.
by John Wrek Friday, January 25, 2013 at 06:08 PM

Here's to hoping they get new jobs.
by Zig Zaggler Friday, January 25, 2013 at 06:11 PM

Well, this is bad news. Hopefully they find jobs soon.
by nesmo720 Friday, January 25, 2013 at 06:51 PM

best wishes and hoping a new J.O.B. is a short time away
by Cru Hunter Friday, January 25, 2013 at 06:58 PM

Best of luck to all those affected. Speedy employment to those employees!
by cyruz Friday, January 25, 2013 at 07:32 PM

I'm not a native speaker but that headline sounds a tad harsh. Best wishes.
by Duncan McDermott Friday, January 25, 2013 at 07:39 PM

It sucks that all these people are losing work, but I'm sure they will transition very well into new roles somewhere. That said, THQ will not be missed by me. Everything this developer churned out was sub par, even their A-game, the Darksiders series, was really just a "me too" action adventure. Just because you bring new things to the equation doesn't mean the market needs more of the same. its the 'meh' quality that signed the death warrant, so really nobody's fault but their own.
by walruseater Friday, January 25, 2013 at 07:51 PM

we at Volition are alive and well. Looking forward to being part of Koch/Deep Silver. Extremely nice guys.
by Zachary Pligge Friday, January 25, 2013 at 08:18 PM

Very sad :( I wish all the THQ employees the best of luck!!
by God Of Irony Friday, January 25, 2013 at 08:52 PM

Hopefully, as one door closes, another opens.