THQ has laid off an unspecified number of staff as its recently revised business strategy starts coming into effect.
While the company wouldn’t comment on the number of staff cut, it did confirm that internal development studios THQ San Diego, Relic, Volition, Vigil and THQ Montreal were unaffected.
“THQ confirms a reduction in force to the company’s administration and publishing organization," the publisher said in a statement issued to Game Informer. "As recently announced, the company is exiting the kids’ licensed games category, and is focusing on its core game franchises and developing its digital initiatives.”
Last month, THQ laid off 30 staff including an executive vice president from its uDraw team after disappointing sales of the tablet peripheral.
And earlier this week, a group of former THQ staff called for four "underqualified" senior executives, including CEO Brian Farrell, to be fired, blaming them for "chronic and constant mismanagement" resulting in a slew of layoffs and studio closures.
The publisher intends to discuss its new business model in more detail during its third quarter conference call next Thursday, February 2.
Source: Game Informer