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===Development=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |- ! scope="col" | Name ! scope="col" | Location ! scope="col" | Acquired/established ! scope="col" | Divested ! scope="col" | Fate |- ! scope="row" | Black Pearl Software | [[Chicago]]<ref name="LATimes: Black Pearl">{{cite web |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-06-08-fi-919-story.html |title=THQ Inc. to Acquire Black Pearl Software |date=June 8, 1993 |website=[[Los Angeles Times]] |access-date=July 19, 2020 |archive-date=July 19, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200719201917/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-06-08-fi-919-story.html |url-status=live}}</ref> | {{dts|1993|06}}<ref name="LATimes: Black Pearl" /> | {{N/A}} | Intent to dissolve stated in September 1997;<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865570/0000950148-97-002811.txt |title=Form 10-Q |date=November 13, 1997 |website=[[U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission]] |access-date=July 19, 2020 |archive-date=July 20, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200720022715/https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865570/0000950148-97-002811.txt |url-status=live}}</ref> in dissolution by November 2000<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865570/000095015000000914/0000950150-00-000914.txt |title=Form 10-Q |date=November 11, 2000 |website=[[U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission]] |access-date=July 19, 2020 |archive-date=July 19, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200719193701/https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865570/000095015000000914/0000950150-00-000914.txt |url-status=live}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | [[Heliotrope Studios]] | [[Guilford, Connecticut]]<ref name="Onecle: Heliotrope">{{cite web |url=https://contracts.onecle.com/thq/heliotrope.spa.1996.08.02.shtml |title=Stock Purchase Agreement β THQ Inc., Heliotrope Studios Inc., Andrew Sispoidis and Peter G. Sispoidis |date=August 2, 1996 |website=Onecle |access-date=July 19, 2020 |archive-date=July 19, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200719204501/https://contracts.onecle.com/thq/heliotrope.spa.1996.08.02.shtml |url-status=live}}</ref> | {{dts|1996|08|02}}<ref name="Onecle: Heliotrope" /><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865570/0000950150-97-000458.txt |title=Form 10-K |date=March 31, 1997 |website=[[U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission]] |access-date=July 19, 2020 |archive-date=July 20, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200720051807/https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865570/0000950150-97-000458.txt |url-status=live}}</ref> | {{dts|1998|05}}<ref name="SEC: 8-K 1999">{{cite web |url=https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865570/0000950150-99-000016.txt |title=Form 8-K |date=January 8, 1999 |website=[[U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission]] |access-date=July 19, 2020 |archive-date=February 25, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170225025508/https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865570/0000950150-99-000016.txt |url-status=live}}</ref> | Dissolved due to THQ's acquisition of GameFX<ref name="SEC: 8-K 1999" /> |- ! scope="row" | GameFX | [[Arlington, Massachusetts]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://contracts.onecle.com/thq/gamefx.mer.1998.04.17.shtml |title=Agreement of Merger β THQ Inc. and GameFX Inc. |date=April 17, 1998 |website=Onecle |access-date=July 19, 2020 |archive-date=July 19, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200719203602/https://contracts.onecle.com/thq/gamefx.mer.1998.04.17.shtml |url-status=live}}</ref> | {{dts|1998|05|01}}<ref name="SEC: 10-K 1999">{{cite web |url=https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865570/0000950148-99-000639.txt |title=Form 10-K405 |date=March 13, 1999 |website=[[U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission]] |access-date=July 19, 2020 |archive-date=July 19, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200719194253/https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865570/0000950148-99-000639.txt |url-status=live}}</ref> | {{N/A}} | In dissolution by November 2002<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865570/000095015002001060/0000950150-02-001060.txt |title=THQ Inc.Form 10-Q September 30, 2002 |date=November 14, 2002 |website=[[U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission]] |access-date=July 19, 2020 |archive-date=July 20, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200720003246/https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865570/000095015002001060/0000950150-02-001060.txt |url-status=live}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | [[Locomotive Games]] | [[Santa Clara, California]]<ref name="SEC: 10-K 2005">{{cite web |url=https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865570/000110465905027764/a05-10272_210k.htm |title=10-K |date=June 10, 2005 |website=[[U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission]] |access-date=July 19, 2020 |archive-date=July 19, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200719201257/https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865570/000110465905027764/a05-10272_210k.htm |url-status=live}}</ref> | {{dts|1999|05|24}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://contracts.onecle.com/thq/pacific.mer.1999.05.10.shtml |title=Agreement of Merger β THQ Inc. and Pacific Coast Power & Light Co. |date=May 10, 1999 |website=Onecle |access-date=July 19, 2020 |archive-date=July 19, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200719193704/https://contracts.onecle.com/thq/pacific.mer.1999.05.10.shtml |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="SEC: 10-K 2000">{{cite web |url=https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865570/000095015000000233/0000950150-00-000233.txt |title=Form 10-K |date=March 28, 2000 |website=[[U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission]] |access-date=July 19, 2020 |archive-date=July 20, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200720003318/https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865570/000095015000000233/0000950150-00-000233.txt |url-status=live}}</ref> | {{dts|2008|11|03}}<ref name="Shacknews: Five studios">{{cite web |url=https://www.shacknews.com/article/55703/thq-closes-five-studios-updated |title=THQ Closes Five Studios (Updated) |first=Chris |last=Faylor |date=November 3, 2008 |website=[[Shacknews]] |access-date=March 14, 2021 |archive-date=April 28, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200428154800/https://www.shacknews.com/article/55703/thq-closes-five-studios-updated |url-status=live}}</ref> | Renamed from Pacific Coast Power & Light in April 2005;<ref name="SEC: 10-K 2005" /> closed by THQ<ref name="Shacknews: Five studios" /> |- ! scope="row" | [[Heavy Iron Studios]] | [[Los Angeles]]<ref name="SEC: 10-K 2001">{{cite web |url=https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865570/000095015001000105/0000950150-01-000105.txt |title=Form 10-K405 Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2000 |date=March 29, 2001 |website=[[U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission]] |access-date=July 19, 2020 |archive-date=July 20, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200720010349/https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865570/000095015001000105/0000950150-01-000105.txt |url-status=live}}</ref> | {{dts|1999|09}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865570/000095014899002478/0000950148-99-002478.txt |title=Form 10-Q (09/30/1999) |date=November 15, 1999 |website=[[U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission]] |access-date=July 19, 2020 |archive-date=April 29, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170429083351/https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865570/000095014899002478/0000950148-99-002478.txt |url-status=live}}</ref> | {{dts|2009|03}}<ref name="GIbiz: Big Huge">{{cite web |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/thq-to-sell-big-huge-games-or-close-studio |title=THQ to sell Big Huge Games or close studio |first=Matt |last=Martin |date=March 18, 2009 |website=[[GamesIndustry.biz]] |access-date=July 19, 2020 |archive-date=July 19, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200719194439/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/thq-to-sell-big-huge-games-or-close-studio |url-status=live}}</ref> | Spun off into an independent company<ref name="GIbiz: Big Huge" /> |- ! scope="row" | Genetic Anomalies | [[Lexington, Massachusetts]]<ref name="SEC: 10-K 2001" /> | {{dts|1999|12|13}}<ref name="SEC: 10-K 2000" /> | {{N/A}} | {{N/A}} |- ! scope="row" | [[Volition (company)|Volition]] | [[Champaign, Illinois]]<ref name="SEC: 10-K 2001" /> | {{dts|2000|08|31}}<ref name="SEC: 10-K 2001" /> | {{dts|2013|01|23}}<ref name="Eurogamer: Bankruptcy result">{{cite web |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/thq-is-no-more-this-is-where-its-assets-went |title=THQ is no more. This is where its assets went |first=Jeffrey |last=Matulef |date=January 23, 2013 |website=[[Eurogamer]] |access-date=May 2, 2022 |archive-date=October 29, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171029015445/http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-01-23-thq-is-no-more-this-is-where-its-assets-went |url-status=live}}</ref> | Sold to [[Deep Silver]] as part of THQ's bankruptcy proceedings<ref name="Eurogamer: Bankruptcy result" /> |- ! scope="row" | Helixe | [[Burlington, Massachusetts]]<ref name="SEC: 10-K 2001" /> | {{dts|2000|07}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.helixe.com/about.htm |title=About |website=Helixe |archive-date=April 7, 2001 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010407194514/http://www.helixe.com/about.htm |url-status=dead}}</ref> | {{dts|2008|11|03}}<ref name="Shacknews: Five studios" /> | Closed by THQ<ref name="Shacknews: Five studios" /> |- ! scope="row" | Cedar Ridge Construction | [[Grass Valley, California]]<ref name="SEC: 10-K 2002">{{cite web |url=https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865570/000095015002000250/a80019e10-k405.htm |title=Form 10-K for the Period Ended 12/31/2001 |date=March 22, 2002 |website=[[U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission]] |access-date=July 19, 2020 |archive-date=July 19, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200719193705/https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865570/000095015002000250/a80019e10-k405.htm |url-status=live}}</ref> | {{dts|2001|05}}<ref name="SEC: 10-K 2002" /> | {{dts|2001}}<ref name="SEC: 10-K 2002" /> | Merged into Pacific Coast Power & Light<ref name="SEC: 10-K 2002" /> |- ! scope="row" | [[THQ Digital Studios Phoenix]] | [[Phoenix, Arizona]]<ref name="SEC: 10-K 2002" /> | {{dts|2001|12|21}}<ref name="SEC: 10-K 2002" /><ref>{{cite web |url=https://contracts.onecle.com/thq/rainbow.mer.2001.12.21.shtml |title=Agreement of Merger β THQ Inc. and Rainbow Multimedia Group Inc. |date=December 21, 2001 |website=Onecle |access-date=July 19, 2020 |archive-date=April 10, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160410102633/http://contracts.onecle.com/thq/rainbow.mer.2001.12.21.shtml |url-status=live}}</ref> | {{dts|2011|08|09}}<ref name="Kotaku: Three studios">{{cite web |url=https://kotaku.com/thq-cuts-200-jobs-mx-vs-atv-series-de-blob-studio-an-5829346 |title=THQ Cuts 200 Jobs, ''MX vs. ATV'' Series, ''de Blob'' Studio and More |first=Michael |last=McWhertor |date=August 9, 2011 |website=[[Kotaku]] |access-date=July 19, 2020 |archive-date=July 23, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190723174907/https://kotaku.com/thq-cuts-200-jobs-mx-vs-atv-series-de-blob-studio-an-5829346 |url-status=live}}</ref> | Renamed from Rainbow Studios in February 2010;<ref name="GameSpot: THQ Digital">{{cite web |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/juice-games-rainbow-studios-get-downloadable-focus-layoffs/1100-6249427/ |title=Juice Games, Rainbow Studios get downloadable focus, layoffs |first=Brendan |last=Sinclair |date=February 3, 2010 |website=[[GameSpot]] |access-date=July 19, 2020 |archive-date=August 28, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200828213424/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/juice-games-rainbow-studios-get-downloadable-focus-layoffs/1100-6249427/ |url-status=live}}</ref> closed by THQ<ref name="Kotaku: Three studios" /> |- ! scope="row" | Sandblast Games | [[Kirkland, Washington]]<ref name="GDSandblast">{{cite web |url=https://www.gamedeveloper.com/pc/report-thq-s-rainbow-sandblast-studios-see-layoffs |title=Report: THQ's Rainbow, Sandblast Studios See Layoffs |first=Chris |last=Remo |author-link=Chris Remo |date=April 30, 2008 |website=Game Developer |access-date=May 1, 2022 |archive-date=August 28, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200828213458/https://gamasutra.com/view/news/109396/Report_THQs_Rainbow_Sandblast_Studios_See_Layoffs.php |url-status=live}}</ref> | {{dts|2002|02}}<ref name="SEC: 10-K 2002" /> | {{dts|2008|11|03}}<ref name="Shacknews: Five studios" /> | Formerly named Cranky Pants Games;<ref name="GDSandblast" /> closed by THQ<ref name="Shacknews: Five studios" /> |- ! scope="row" | [[Outrage Games]] | [[Ann Arbor, Michigan]]<ref name="SEC: 10-K 2002" /> | {{dts|2002|03}}<ref name="SEC: 10-K 2002" /> | {{dts|2003|06|30|format=y}}<!-- Disestablished during the three months ended June 30, 2003 --><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865570/000110465903018616/a03-2259_110q.htm |title=10-Q |date=August 14, 2003 |website=[[U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission]] |access-date=July 19, 2020 |archive-date=July 20, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200720013353/https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865570/000110465903018616/a03-2259_110q.htm |url-status=live}}</ref> | Closed by THQ<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.neowin.net/news/outrage-closed-down |title=Outrage Closed Down |first=Marcel |last=Klum |date=July 16, 2004 |website=[[Neowin]] |access-date=July 19, 2020 |archive-date=October 21, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141021234038/http://www.neowin.net/news/outrage-closed-down |url-status=live}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | [[THQ Studio Australia]] | [[Brisbane]]<ref name="GameStop: THQ Australia">{{cite web |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/oz-developer-watch-thq-studio-australia/1100-6233951/ |title=Oz Developer Watch: THQ Studio Australia |first=Laura |last=Parker |date=March 30, 2009 |website=[[GameSpot]] |access-date=July 19, 2020 |archive-date=July 20, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200720051601/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/oz-developer-watch-thq-studio-australia/1100-6233951/ |url-status=live}}</ref> | {{dts|2003}}<ref name="GameStop: THQ Australia" /> | {{dts|2011|08|09}}<ref name="Kotaku: Three studios" /> | Closed by THQ<ref name="Kotaku: Three studios" /> |- ! scope="row" | [[Relic Entertainment]] | [[Vancouver]]<ref name="SEC: 10-K 2005" /> | {{dts|2004|04}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865570/000110465904016791/a04-6774_110k.htm |title=10-K |date=June 14, 2004 |website=[[U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission]] |access-date=July 19, 2020 |archive-date=July 20, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200720051442/https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865570/000110465904016791/a04-6774_110k.htm |url-status=live}}</ref> | {{dts|2013|01|23}}<ref name="Eurogamer: Bankruptcy result" /> | Sold to [[Sega]] as part of THQ's bankruptcy proceedings<ref name="Eurogamer: Bankruptcy result" /> |- ! scope="row" | Concrete Games | [[San Diego]]<ref name="SEC: 10-K 2005" /> | {{dts|2004|09|30|format=y}}<!-- Established during the three months ended September 30, 2004, so after Relic and before Blue Tongue --><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gamedeveloper.com/pc/thq-reports-loss-for-q2-new-san-diego-studio |title=THQ Reports Loss For Q2, New San Diego Studio|work=Game Developer |first1=Andrew |last1=Wilson |first2=Simon |last2=Carless |date=October 27, 2004 |access-date=May 1, 2022 |archive-date=July 19, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200719200911/https://gamasutra.com/view/news/95432/THQ_Reports_Loss_For_Q2_New_San_Diego_Studio.php |url-status=live}}</ref> | {{dts|2008|01|23}}<ref name="Shacknews: Concrete">{{cite web |url=https://www.shacknews.com/article/50923/thq-cancels-frontlines-ps3-closes |title=THQ Cancels Frontlines PS3, Closes Concrete Games; No More Juiced or Stuntman Titles |first=Aaron |last=Linde |date=January 23, 2008 |website=[[Shacknews]] |access-date=July 19, 2020 |archive-date=December 21, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191221192510/https://www.shacknews.com/article/50923/thq-cancels-frontlines-ps3-closes |url-status=live}}</ref> | Closed by THQ<ref name="Shacknews: Concrete" /> |- ! scope="row" | [[Blue Tongue Entertainment]] | [[Melbourne]]<ref name="SEC: 10-K 2005" /> | {{dts|2004|11|17}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/thq-expands-australian-presence-with-blue-tongue-buyout |title=THQ expands Australian presence with Blue Tongue buyout |first=Rob |last=Fahey |date=November 17, 2004 |website=[[GamesIndustry.biz]] |access-date=July 19, 2020 |archive-date=July 19, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200719193705/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/thq-expands-australian-presence-with-blue-tongue-buyout |url-status=live}}</ref> | {{dts|2011|08|09}}<ref name="Kotaku: Three studios" /> | Closed by THQ<ref name="Kotaku: Three studios" /> |- ! scope="row" | [[Kaos Studios]] | [[New York City]]<ref name="SEC: 10-K 2006">{{cite web |url=https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865570/000110465906040235/a06-9725_110k.htm |title=Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 and 15(D) |date=June 7, 2006 |website=[[U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission]] |access-date=July 19, 2020 |archive-date=July 19, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200719233139/https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865570/000110465906040235/a06-9725_110k.htm |url-status=live}}</ref> | {{dts|2006|02|03}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gamedeveloper.com/pc/thq-announces-formation-of-kaos-studios |title=THQ Announces Formation Of Kaos Studios |first=Simon |last=Carless |date=February 3, 2006 |website=Game Developer|access-date=May 2, 2022 |archive-date=July 20, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200720224239/https://gamasutra.com/view/news/98983/THQ_Announces_Formation_Of_Kaos_Studios.php |url-status=live}}</ref> | {{dts|2011|06|13}}<ref name="GIbiz: Kaos">{{cite web |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2011-06-13-homefront-developer-kaos-reportedly-closing-down |title=THQ closes Kaos and Warrington studios |first=Dan |last=Pearson |date=June 13, 2011 |website=[[GamesIndustry.biz]] |access-date=July 19, 2020 |archive-date=July 20, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200720021733/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2011-06-13-homefront-developer-kaos-reportedly-closing-down |url-status=live}}</ref> | Closed by THQ<ref name="GIbiz: Kaos" /> |- ! scope="row" | THQ Digital Studios Warrington | [[Warrington]]<ref name="SEC: 10-K 2006" /> | {{dts|2006|03|06}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gamedeveloper.com/pc/thq-acquires-uk-developer-juice-games|title=THQ Acquires UK Developer Juice Games |first=Simon |last=Carless |date=March 6, 2006 |website=Game Developer |access-date=May 2, 2022 |archive-date=July 19, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200719204634/https://gamasutra.com/view/news/99353/THQ_Acquires_UK_Developer_Juice_Games.php |url-status=live}}</ref> | {{dts|2011|06|13}}<ref name="GIbiz: Kaos" /> | Renamed from Juice Games in February 2010;<ref name="GameSpot: THQ Digital" /> closed by THQ<ref name="GIbiz: Kaos" /> |- ! scope="row" | [[Vigil Games]] | [[Austin, Texas]]<ref name="SEC: 10-K 2006" /> | {{dts|2006|03|17}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2006/03/17/thq-acquires-vigil-games |title=THQ Acquires Vigil Games |first=Jeff |last=Haynes |date=March 17, 2006 |website=[[IGN]] |access-date=July 19, 2020 |archive-date=July 19, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200719204423/https://www.ign.com/articles/2006/03/17/thq-acquires-vigil-games |url-status=live}}</ref> | {{dts|2013|01|23}}<ref name="IGN: Bankruptcy result">{{cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2013/01/23/thq-dissolved-saints-row-company-of-heroes-darksiders-devs-acquired |title=THQ Dissolved, Saints Row, Company of Heroes Devs Acquired |first=Andrew |last=Goldfarb |date=January 23, 2013 |website=[[IGN]] |access-date=July 19, 2020 |archive-date=February 3, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190203030706/https://www.ign.com/articles/2013/01/23/thq-dissolved-saints-row-company-of-heroes-darksiders-devs-acquired |url-status=live}}</ref> | Closed as part of THQ's bankruptcy proceedings<ref name="IGN: Bankruptcy result" /> |- ! scope="row" | [[Incinerator Studios]] | [[Carlsbad, California]]<ref name="GIbiz: Big Huge" /> | {{dts|2006|07|18}}<ref name="SEC: 10-K 2006" /><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2006/07/18/thq-incinerates |title=THQ Incinerates |first=Daemon |last=Hatfield |date=18 July 2006 |website=[[IGN]] |access-date=July 19, 2020 |archive-date=July 20, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200720004430/https://www.ign.com/articles/2006/07/18/thq-incinerates |url-status=live}}</ref> | {{dts|2009|03}}<ref name="GIbiz: Big Huge" /> | Spun off into an independent company<ref name="GIbiz: Big Huge" /> |- ! scope="row" | [[Paradigm Entertainment]] | [[Dallas]]<ref name="SEC: 10-K 2007">{{cite web |url=https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865570/000110465907044132/a07-14939_110k.htm |title=10-K |date=May 30, 2007 |website=[[U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission]] |access-date=July 19, 2020 |archive-date=July 19, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200719193737/https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865570/000110465907044132/a07-14939_110k.htm |url-status=live}}</ref> | {{dts|2006|07|25}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gamedeveloper.com/pc/thq-completes-purchase-of-paradigm-entertainment |title=THQ Completes Purchase Of Paradigm Entertainment |first=Jason |last=Dobson |date=July 25, 2006 |website=[[Gamasutra]] |access-date=May 2, 2022|archive-date=July 19, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200719205344/https://gamasutra.com/view/news/101166/THQ_Completes_Purchase_Of_Paradigm_Entertainment.php |url-status=live}}</ref> | {{dts|2008|11|03}}<ref name="Shacknews: Five studios" /> | Closed by THQ<ref name="Shacknews: Five studios" /> |- ! scope="row" | [[Mass Media Games]] | [[Moorpark, California]]<ref name="SEC: 10-K 2007" /> | {{dts|2007|02|02}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.engadget.com/2007-02-02-mass-media-joins-thq-family.html |title=Mass Media joins THQ family |first=James |last=Ransom-Wiley |date=February 2, 2007 |website=[[Engadget]] |access-date=July 19, 2020 |archive-date=July 19, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200719203318/https://www.engadget.com/2007-02-02-mass-media-joins-thq-family.html |url-status=live}}</ref> | {{dts|2008|11|03}}<ref name="Shacknews: Five studios" /> | Closed by THQ<ref name="Shacknews: Five studios" /> |- ! scope="row" | [[Big Huge Games]] | [[Timonium, Maryland]]<ref name="SEC: 10-K 2008">{{cite web |url=https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865570/000104746908007002/a2185928z10-k.htm |title=10-K |date=May 28, 2008 |website=[[U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission]] |access-date=July 19, 2020 |archive-date=July 19, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200719194654/https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/865570/000104746908007002/a2185928z10-k.htm |url-status=live}}</ref> | {{dts|2008|01|18}}<ref name="SEC: 10-K 2008" /> | {{dts|2009|05|27}}<ref name="GIbiz: Big Huge sale">{{cite web |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/38-studios-acquires-big-huge-games |title=38 Studios acquires Big Huge Games |first=Matt |last=Martin |date=May 27, 2009 |website=[[GamesIndustry.biz]] |access-date=July 19, 2020 |archive-date=July 20, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200720013020/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/38-studios-acquires-big-huge-games |url-status=live}}</ref> | Sold to [[38 Studios]]<ref name="GIbiz: Big Huge sale" /> |- ! scope="row" | [[Universomo]] | [[Tampere]]<ref name="SEC: 10-K 2008" /> | {{dts|2007|05}}<ref name="SEC: 10-K 2008" /> | {{dts|2010|03|02}}<ref name="IGN: Universomo">{{cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2010/03/02/thq-closes-universomo |title=THQ Closes Universomo |first=Levi |last=Buchanan |date=March 2, 2010 |website=[[IGN]] |access-date=July 19, 2020 |archive-date=July 19, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200719194455/https://www.ign.com/articles/2010/03/02/thq-closes-universomo |url-status=live}}</ref> | Closed by THQ<ref name="IGN: Universomo" /> |- ! scope="row" | [[THQ San Diego]] | San Diego<ref name="GameSpot: THQ San Diego">{{cite web |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/thq-buys-midway-san-diego-for-200k/1100-6215101/ |title=THQ buys Midway San Diego for $200K |first=Tor |last=Thorsen |date=August 12, 2009 |website=[[GameSpot]] |access-date=July 19, 2020 |archive-date=July 19, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200719201916/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/thq-buys-midway-san-diego-for-200k/1100-6215101/ |url-status=live}}</ref> | {{dts|2009|08|12}}<ref name="GameSpot: THQ San Diego" /> | {{dts|2012|06|04}}<ref name="Polygon: THQ San Diego">{{cite web |url=https://www.polygon.com/gaming/2012/6/4/3064285/thq-san-diego-reportedly-shuttered-as-ufc-rights-pass-to-ea |title=THQ San Diego shuttered as UFC rights pass to EA |first=Griffin |last=McElroy |date=June 4, 2012 |website=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]] |access-date=July 19, 2020 |archive-date=July 20, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200720051807/https://www.polygon.com/gaming/2012/6/4/3064285/thq-san-diego-reportedly-shuttered-as-ufc-rights-pass-to-ea |url-status=live}}</ref> | Formerly known as Midway San Diego;<ref name="GameSpot: THQ San Diego" /> closed by THQ<ref name="Polygon: THQ San Diego" /> |- ! scope="row" | [[THQ Montreal]] | [[Montreal]]<ref name="Gamasutra: THQ Montreal">{{cite web |url=https://www.gamedeveloper.com/pc/thq-to-open-montreal-studio-led-by-i-assassin-s-creed-i-s-desilets |title=THQ To Open Montreal Studio Led By ''Assassin's Creed''{{'}}s Desilets |first=Leigh |last=Alexander |author-link=Leigh Alexander (journalist) |date=October 19, 2010 |website=Game Developer |access-date=May 2, 2022 |archive-date=July 19, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200719193707/https://gamasutra.com/view/news/121747/THQ_To_Open_Montreal_Studio_Led_By_Assassins_Creeds_Desilets.php |url-status=live}}</ref> | {{dts|2010|10|19}}<ref name="Gamasutra: THQ Montreal" /> | {{dts|2013|01|23}}<ref name="Eurogamer: Bankruptcy result" /> | Sold to [[Ubisoft]] as part of THQ's bankruptcy proceedings<ref name="Eurogamer: Bankruptcy result" /> |}
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