Update 3: THQ just sent out a lengthy statement, which can be found below:
?THQ has not cancelled its 2014 line-up, and has not made any decisions regarding the planned MMO. As part of the ongoing review of our business, we have made decisions to ensure that the company is strategically addressing the most attractive markets. As we have previously announced, we have dramatically reduced our commitment to the kids? boxed games sector which leads to a significantly more focused release schedule moving forward. Our slate for calendar 2012 and beyond is focused on high-quality core games and continues to build our digital platform and business. We are excited for our pipeline of original and high-quality content along with our relationships with some of the best talent in the industry.
?Additionally, we are thrilled with the great performance of Saints Row: The Third, which on a like for like period in North America has tripled in sell-through from Saints Row 2. In addition, WWE ?12?s worldwide sell-through sales are up almost 40% year-over-year for the same sales period with fewer platforms. According to NPD, for the month of December and the 2011 year, THQ was the #5 publisher overall, #4 third party, with reported sell through growing over 18% in a market that was down almost 6%. And coming up next, we have two great titles for the first half of the year including UFC Undisputed 3 and Darksiders 2.?
Update 2: Another THQ comment via Gamasutra?s Twitter:
?THQ has not cancelled its 2014 lineup and has not made any decisions regarding the planned MMO.?
Update: Mathew Everett has confirmed to Gaming Everything that the image below is fake and the conversation never happened. Officially, THQ PR said ?no comment?, but have also noted that they aren?t aware of any title cancellations.
In other news, GamesIndustry.biz sources say (registration required) that Warhammer 40,000: Dark Millennium Online is being offered for sale to other companies.
Community manager Mathew Everett, under the Steam alias THQSledgehammer, has commented on the speculation. Everett has been involved with the Space Marine franchise, Devil?s Third, Darksiders, and more.
If he?s to be believed, THQ is still up and running. Everett said that the rumors aren?t true, adding that a contract was just signed with more coming this week.
He said:
?Something this big would have to have been told to us weeks ago and we just signed another contract. I doubt that we would sign more contracts this week if we are selling.?
Everett?s full response can be found in the image above.
THQ has yet to offer an official comment on the rumors.
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Source: http://gamingeverything.com/13920/thq-comments-on-shutdown-rumors/
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