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• The last captain of the good ship THQ is now onboard Oculus Rift

  Naughty Dog co-founder and erstwhile THQ president Jason Rubin has fallen prey to the sexy wiles of Oculus Rift.

• Nintendo is "irrelevant" in hardware space, says former Naughty Dog boss

  Former Naughty Dog and THQ boss Jason Rubin has branded Nintendo as “irrelevant” within the hardware space.

• Metro: Last Light creative director responds to Rubin's account of 4A's terrible working conditions

  Metro: Last Light’s Andrew Prokhorov has responded to Jason Rubin’s account of the terrible working conditions the Ukrainian developer endured while working on the shooter.

• Metro: Last Light dev worked without power, heat, or proper furniture

  Ukrainian developer 4A Games made Metro Last Light with a fraction of the budget of competing titles, working under conditions which would be cause for a lawsuit in the west.

• THQ files standard FORM 8-K with SEC noting dissolution of executive staff

  THQ filed its FORM 8-K with the SEC, announcing the departure of its officers and executives – which is the last notice we’ll probably very get in the mail from THQ. Filed on January 30, the form reads: “THQ Inc. terminated the employment of Brian J. Farrell as chief executive officer of the Company, Jason […]

• Former THQ president says the firm had "every chance to survive had it not made massive mistakes"

  Former THQ president Jason Rubin has said the firm has “every chance to survive had it not made massive mistakes.”

• 'THQ could have survived in future, digitally-focused industry': Rubin laments

  THQ has almost been sold off entirely, with its back-catalogue expected to shift in coming weeks. In a new interview, former THQ boss Jason Rubin has explained why, had it been a few years later, the publisher would have had a greater chance of survival, thanks to the increased profitability of digital business models.

• THQ: Rubin says back catalog to be sold "in the coming weeks," Bilson speaks

  THQ president Jason Rubin has said the firm’s remaining assets, which include its back catalog of titles, are to be sold off “in the coming weeks” as part of the Chapter 11 process. Meanwhile, the firm’s former president, Danny Bilson has commented on the sale of THQ’s IP and studios.

• THQ sale: Rubin & Farrell reflect on company's closure

  THQ’s properties were sold off at auction last night. The 22-hour process saw the remains of the company carved up and sold off to buyers. Sega bought Relic, Ubisoft bought South Park and more. Check out Steph’s in-depth report on the matter here. This morning former THQ president Jason Rubin and boss Brian Farrell have […]

• THQ: Rubin's open letter outlining a "new start"

  THQ filed for bankruptcy protection last night, sparking fears over the status of its outstanding products – such as Metro: Last Light and South Park: The Stick of Truth. Company president Jason Rubin has now issued an open letter that plays down the “click-grabbing headlines” that he believes will follow the issue, and assures investors, […]

• Saints Row: The Third has reached more than 5.5 million players, says Rubin

  Saints Row: The Third has been played by 5.5 million people, according to a tweet from THQ president Jason Rubin. Although it’s not clear if the figure refers to units shipped or sold, the “hit nobody realized was a hit” had shipped 5 million units worldwide in November, suggesting it’s probably the former. Rubin said […]

• THQ considering Linux support in wake of Humble Bundle

  THQ is looking into developing for the Linux community, thanks to its partnership with the Humble Bundle crew.

• THQ "in discussions" to resolve "credit issue"

  THQ has filed a new financial report detailing its credit agreement with Wells Fargo, with president Jason Rubin providing a hopeful statement.

• THQ could face sale or bankruptcy following poor financials, predicts Pachter

  THQ published its most recent financial report last night, and the results made for grim reading. The publisher has now hired an accountancy firm to seek “strategic and financing alternatives”, but Wedbush analyst Michael Pachter isn’t convinced the move will be enough to avoid sale or bankruptcy.

• THQ cuts 20 staff from Marketing and Production, "none of the development teams are effected"

  An internal email sent to employees by THQ president Jason Rubin, noting another round of lay-offs at the firm, has been forwarded to 3D Realms founder George Broussard, who in turn posted the notice on Twitter.

• THQ: '4 unannounced games started in the last 60 days' - Rubin

  THQ president Jason Rubin has revealed that the company’s internal studios have started work on four new, currently unannounced titles. He’s also been keeping an eye on the progress of Homefront 2 and the new project from Assassin’s Creed creator Patrice Desilets.

• Guillermo del Toro InSANE trilogy shelved: THQ Q1

  Guillermo del Toro’s InSANE trilogy has been shelved, it’s been announced as part of a generally positive first quarter THQ report.

• Digital allows all titles to "get their place in the sun," says Rubin

  THQ EVP Jason Rubin believes the industry will eventually move away from retail, as the digital space is more of a level playing field than boxed goods.

• Crash Bandicoot was born from the idea of Sony needing a mascot, says Rubin

  Jason Rubin has said when he and Naughty Dog co-founder Andy Gavin released Crash Bandicoot in 1996, the two had decided ahead of time to release the game exclusively on PSone, because Sony was the only console on the market without a “mascot.”