THQ Details Job Cuts, New Plans Following 'Very Tough Year'

**MIG-31** · May 7, 2008, 08:06 AM

In an analyst call following its financial results, which saw the publisher drop to a yearly loss, THQ president and CEO Brian Farrell outlined its company-wide plans to restore profitability.

These include a new greenlight process, testing the waters of microtransaction supported free to play games, and layoffs of some 200 employees -- though the company plans to grow its headcount by year-end.
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May 7, 2008, 08:06 AM	#1
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 55,750 Rep Power: 444 System Specs	THQ Details Job Cuts, New Plans Following 'Very Tough Year' In an analyst call following its financial results, which saw the publisher drop to a yearly loss, THQ president and CEO Brian Farrell outlined its company-wide plans to restore profitability. These include a new greenlight process, testing the waters of microtransaction supported free to play games, and layoffs of some 200 employees -- though the company plans to grow its headcount by year-end. ___________ Source: Gamasutra __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here