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THQ announced today the cancelation of its long running MX vs. ATV franchise, as well as the closure of two studios in Australia and a Phoenix-based development team. THQ reports the move is part of an “internal realignment” initiative.
"With this realignment,” THQ president and CEO Brian Farrell said in a statement, “we are narrowing our focus to high-quality owned IP with broad appeal that can be leveraged across multiple platforms, and to work with the best talent in the industry. By right-sizing our internal development capacities for our console portfolio, our five internal studios are focused on delivering high-quality games with talented teams driving the execution of those titles to market.”
Farrell went on to say that this reduction represents a shift “to reduce movie-based and licensed kids' video games in our portfolio, which underscores our strategy to move away from games that will not generate strong profits in the future."
This announcement comes just a couple weeks after THQ revealed it was canceling its long running Red Faction series, and roughly two months after the closure of Homefront developer Kaos Studios.
No word on how these moves will impact THQ’s five remaining internal studios--THQ Montreal, Volition Inc., Relic Entertainment, Vigil Games, and THQ San Diego, each of which has a number of high-profile titles either releasing this year or in the pipeline.
THQ reports today’s closures will affect approximately 200 people.
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AlbinoFoxRacer
That's really too bad! I'm just surprised it wasn't UFC Fighter instead of MX vs ATV. I have played the MX vs ATV series all my life and played UFC Fighter maybe twice. Gonna really miss this series!
In my opinion, THQ just screwed themselves up even more making this decision. Anybody can watch UFC on tv anytime they want to but it's not everyday that you can flip the channel to Fox Racing Sports and watch a good MX race. There are no other MX games that were as good as this. I just watched the gameplay video for Alive and was BLOWN AWAY by the terrain, graphics, everything. Then I did a little research and BAM, found out THQ had just screwed up. Thanks THQ for the games though! They were awesome! :D
Chris13579
I'd rather play mx vs atv than Modnation Racer, those goofy characters irritate me badly. Atleast you can put on a fullface helmet. Jak X could run circles around both. The older Mx Atv games are better and I don't get why
they let this game fall on it's face. I always liked the trick games and monster trucks. It does look like a trend for destroying games. Figures
FuzzofPekinopolis
Coming from a background in the Motocross, I can say that the last two games were less than stellar. They should have taken the time to revamp the way you play through a season, like some other racing, basketball, and baseball games have done.
If you truly want to experience what it's like to be a Motocross/Supercross racer, you have to start out at the bottom. They should have made it so you start with limited funds and have to race the local circuits to attract sponsors. A garage that allows you to tune your vehicle between every race, and mechanics that can be hired to work on your stuff. And a pro circuit setup that actually obeys the same real world racing series that this game was supposed to emulate.
These games were to arcade like to continue to attract racing enthusiasts. That was bearable with the first few games, but started to wear on people as the series progressed.
Red Faction is just a shame that is all their fault. They got to far away from the original game, and lost allot of their customers. Make a revamped addition of the original for XBOX Live or PSN and I will gladly give you some of my money THQ.
UnJakeable
That is sad I picked up MX vs ATV Alive for the first time this last June and really enjoyed it.
jtakacs117
i remember when the MX and ATV games were separate. they were pretty sweet back then. once they started to combine them it was awesome at first, until they decided to try and release a game about once a year. it's sad to see that franchise die, but, i believe its time was up.
Aaron82
This statement seems very contradictory.
I would have thought MX vs ATV had a broad appeal, not to me of course, but certainly others.
panzerfist
Except for the tragedy that is losing the red faction series, i can get behind thins, though not so much the jobloss it comes with
DPsx72
We could use less movie-based games. I'm not thrilled about the loss of Red Faction though. Smashing things was fun.
cardinalsfan1122
THQ really knows how to make it's investors cower.(typed while hiding under desk)
thejman85
thats good cause the games suck feel free to get rid of any other bad games please i mean it
darockreaper
How about gettting some quality original IP's instead of hopping on to every fad in gaming history. So much for the "Q for Quality" mantra.
Drecker225
Awww....oh well.
4th3ist4ng3l
(G4TV comment monster ate my last attempt)
Can't say much about the games, but I hope those affected will land on their feet. Good luck to all of you.
4th3ist4ng3l
Wow. Can't say much about the games. But I do hope that all those affected by the closures land on their feet. Good luck to all of you.
macross2012
Oh darn.. you mean these games wont collect dust anymore on retail shelves.. How the hell ever bought this series?
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