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THQ Wireless to Develop Mobile Games for Playboy

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on January 28, 2008 - 1:13pm.

Agoura Hills, Calif. - THQ Wireless (NASD: THQI) announced on Monday that it has signed a worldwide licensing agreement with Playboy Enterprises (NYSE: PLA), to exclusively develop and publish Playboy-branded mobile games. The first of the non-nude mobile games featuring bikini-clad models, "Playboy Games: Pool Party," is scheduled for release this summer.

tags: Games | Mobile | Adult | Playboy | Magazines | Publishing | THQ Wireless |

Acme Mobile to Distribute THQ Wireless Games in Southeast Asia

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on January 18, 2007 - 1:48pm.

Singapore - Mobile games publisher THQ Wireless said on Thursday that it has signed an agreement with Singapore-based Acme Mobile, which will distribute THQ Wireless titles in Southeast Asia. Acme's Amob.com will offer THQ Wireless titles like "Company of Heroes" and "Saint's Row" through 15 carrier partners in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines.
tags: Games | Mobile | Cellphones | THQ Wireless | Acme Mobile | Amob.com |

THQ Wireless Launches "NHL 5-on-5 2006" Mobile Game

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on November 3, 2005 - 3:22am.
Agoura Hills, Calif. - THQ Wireless announced on Thursday that it has partnered with the National Hockey League (NHL) to launch "NHL 5-on-5 2006," the latest mobile game to be released as part of their ongoing relationship. The game features all 30 NHL teams and 300 NHL players.
tags: Mobile Games | THQ Wireless | NHL 5 |

THQ Wireless to Create First "Star Wars" Multiplayer Mobile Game

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on September 27, 2005 - 6:35am.
Agoura Hills, Calif. - Mobile game publisher THQ Wireless announced on Tuesday that it will publish "Star Wars Battlefront Mobile," the first Star Wars mobile multiplayer game, on Nov. 1. Developed in association with Lucasfilm, LucasArts and Singapore-based developer Mikoishi, the title will initially be made available exclusively to Cingular Wireless subscribers.
tags: THQ Wireless | Star Wars | Multiplayer Mobile Game |

THQ Wireless Buys Controlling Stake in Swiss Mobile Firm Minick

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on May 5, 2004 - 3:02am.
Calabasas Hills, Calif. -- THQ Wireless, the mobile games unit of the video game publisher, announced on Wednesday that it has acquired a controlling interest in Swiss mobile games, applications and billing software provider Minick. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed, although the companies have been partners for two years and THQ already held a 25% stake in the company. Minick has created SMS, EMS and MMS messaging, information, multimedia and voting applications for customers including T-Mobile, Telefonica, MTV, Channel 4 and Universal Music.
tags: Swiss | Mobiles | THQ Wireless | Stakes | Minick |