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Joystiq: THQ Family Album

by Xav de Matos { Jun 4th 2008 at 12:15PM }

THQ has been making headlines for all the wrong reasons recently. But do we really know who THQ is? Really, have you ever sat in your bed, late at night and wondered to yourself, "who is THQ?" No? Well ... it doesn't matter because now it will never happen. Thanks to Joystiq's ongoing Family Album series you won't have to stay up kicking yourself for not knowing the development team behind the licensed Ratatouille game. You're welcome.

Family Album: THQ

by Alexander Sliwinski { Jun 4th 2008 at 11:00AM }

THQ may not have the greatest press at the moment. OK, fine, its press has been really bad of late. But, let's take a step back to remember that there are real hard-working studios which make up this publisher. It's time to flip through the virtual pages of the company's family album and find out what studios are under the THQ bumbershoot.

(Feel free to check out our other family albums.)

Family Album: Activision

by Richard Mitchell { Apr 9th 2008 at 6:00PM }

Our cruel compatriots over at Joystiq have posted a new Family Album, this time for the new biggest publisher in the business, Activision. Just what the hell is a family album you ask? Joystiq started the Family Album series to highlight just which developers belong to which publishers. Sure, most of us are familiar with Activision studios like Bizarre Creations and Infinity Ward (though the former is a recent acquisition), but did you know that Activision also houses the minds behind classics like The Horde and Star Control? Follow the "read" link to see what makes Activision tick (apart from endless iterations of Call of Duty and Guitar Hero).

Family Album: Activision

by Justin McElroy { Apr 9th 2008 at 11:00AM }

Thanks to a pending merger with Blizzard, the Activision family is going to be growing in the near future, but a look at its current development resources reveals that the company already has a pretty diverse galaxy of stars. With such a variety, how will you ever keep track of all the devs under the Activision bumbershoot? Worry not, dear reader.

We've got you covered.

(Also: Check out our other family albums.)

Joystiq presents: Family Album: Electronic Arts

by David Hinkle { Apr 3rd 2008 at 1:00PM }

For all of you looking to fill your head with knowledge of one of the gaming industry's top players, Electronic Arts, then you should hit up Joystiq. They've gone ahead and organized all of the company's holdings into one convenient "family album." Give it a read.

Family Album: Electronic Arts

by Ross Miller { Apr 3rd 2008 at 12:15PM }

When you go to Electronic Arts' web site for the first time, you are treated to a list of countries where the video game behemoth has presence. To some people, it's a sign of impending world domination -- to us, it's a giant global family. Curious to see what all Electronic Arts has under its ~~umbrella~~ bumbershoot? Check out our handy guide to learn everything about the company. From Madden to macabre, The Sims to The Simpsons, we've got you covered.

It's time to get educated.

(Also: Check out the Take Two Family Album)

Family Album: Take-Two Interactive

by Justin McElroy { Mar 26th 2008 at 11:00AM }

It's no secret that Electronic Arts has had its eye on Take-Two Interactive lately, but a purchase of the company means a lot more than logos and IPs.

What follows is an examination of the development resources under the Take-Two umbrella. Take a look, you may just be surprised how big that bumbershoot is. For instance, were you aware that that there are more than eight Rockstars? No? Well, what are you wasting your time here for?

It's time to get educated.