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THQ CEO – ‘Difficult Economic Environment’ To Blame For Layoffs

Stuart Houghton November 4, 2008 7:40 AM

We have received a letter purportedly sent by THQ CEO Brian Farrell to explain to his employees the reasoning behind the company closing five studios and laying off staff from two others. The closed studios are Helixe, Sandblast Games, Locomotive, Mass Media and Paradigm.

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