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{{Short description|Australian video game developer}}
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{{Infobox company
{{Infobox company
| company_name = THQ Studio Australia
| name = THQ Studio Australia
| company_logo = [[Image:THQ-Studio-Australia_logo.gif]]
| logo = THQ-Studio-Australia logo.gif
| caption =
| caption =
| company_type = [[Subsidiary]] of [[THQ]]
| type = [[Subsidiary]]
| company_slogan =
| slogan =
| foundation = [[Brisbane]], [[Queensland]], [[Australia]] (2003)
| foundation = {{Start date and age|2003}}
| defunct = {{End date and age|August 2011}}
| location = {{flagicon|Australia}} [[Brisbane]], [[Queensland]], [[Australia]]
| industry = [[Video game industry|Software & Programming]]
| location = [[Brisbane]], [[Queensland]], [[Australia]]
| industry = [[Video game industry|Video games]]
| revenue =
| revenue =
| operating_income =
| operating_income =
| net_income =
| net_income =
| owner = [[THQ]]
| owner =
| num_employees = 200
| num_employees = 200
| parent = [[THQ]]
| parent = [[THQ]]
| homepage = http://www.thqstudioaustralia.com/
| homepage = http://www.thqstudioaustralia.com/
}}
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'''THQ Studio Australia''' was one of the subsidiaries of electronic game publisher [[THQ]]. Based in [[Brisbane]], [[Australia]], the studio have developed titles for the [[Sixth generation of video game consoles|sixth]] and [[Seventh generation of video game consoles|seventh]] generation of games consoles and managed (via internal producers) the development of handheld versions of their games utilizing smaller local and interstate development studios.


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==History==
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'''THQ Studio Australia''' is one of the subsidiaries of electronic game publisher [[THQ]]. Based in [[Brisbane]] [[Australia]], the studio have developed titles for last and current generation games consoles and managed (via internal producers) the development of hand held versions of their games utilizing smaller local and interstate development studios.
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THQ Studio Australia was founded in 2003 and concentrated on developing titles based on popular [[Nickelodeon]] TV licenses. Releasing a new title yearly between 2004 and 2008 before expanding into multiple teams and developing movie tie-in games such as [[The Last Airbender (video game)|''The Last Airbender'']] based on [[M night|M. Night Shyamalan's]] 2010 [[The Last Airbender (2010 film)|film of the same name]] and their last developed game release of [[Dreamworks animation|DreamWorks Animation's]] ''[[Megamind]]'' film.


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In August 2011, THQ Studio Australia was announced to be closed down as part of a restructuring and realignment plan by [[Holding company|parent company]], THQ.
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=History=
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THQ Studio Australia was founded in 2003 and concentrated on developing titles based on popular [[Nickelodeon (TV channel)|Nickelodeon]] TV licenses. Releasing a new title yearly between 2004 to 2008 before expanding into multiple teams and developing movie tie in games such as [[The Last Airbender (video game)]] based on [[M_night|M. Night Shyamalan's]] 2010 movie [[The Last Airbender]] and their last developed game release of [[Dreamworks_animation|DreamWorks Animation's]] [[Megamind]] movie.


==Games developed==
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In August, 2011, THQ Studio Australia was announced to be closed down as part of a restructuring and realignment plan by parent company, THQ.
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=Release history=
! Year !! Title !! Platform(s)
*''[[The_Adventures_of_Jimmy_Neutron_Boy_Genius:_Attack_of_the_Twonkies|The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron Boy Genius: Attack of the Twonkies]] - ([[Ps2]], [[Nintendo_GameCube]])'' (2004)
|-
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*''[[SpongeBob SquarePants: Lights, Camera, Pants!]] - ([[Ps2]], [[Xbox]])'' (2005)
| 2004
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*''[[Avatar: The Last Airbender (video game)|Avatar: The Last Airbender]] - ([[Ps2]], [[Xbox]])'' (2006)
| ''[[The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron Boy Genius: Attack of the Twonkies]]''
*''[[Avatar_The_Burning_Earth|Avatar: The Burning Earth]] - ([[Ps2]], [[Xbox_360]], [[Wii]])'' (2007)
| [[GameCube]], [[PlayStation 2]]
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*''[[Avatar-Into_the_inferno|Avatar: Into the Inferno]] - ([[Ps2]], [[Wii]])'' (2008)
|-
*''[[The_Last_Airbender_(video_game)|The Last Airbender]] - ([[Wii]])'' (2010)
| 2005
*''[[Megamind_(video_game)|Megamind: Ultimate Showdown]] - ([[Xbox_360]], [[PlayStation_3]])'' (2010)
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| ''[[SpongeBob SquarePants: Lights, Camera, Pants!]]''
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*''[[Megamind_(video_game)|Megamind: Mega Team Unite]] - ([[Wii]])'' (2010)
| GameCube, PlayStation 2, [[Xbox (console)|Xbox]]
|-
| 2006
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| ''[[Avatar: The Last Airbender (video game)|Avatar: The Last Airbender]]''
| GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox, [[Wii]]
|-
| 2007
| ''[[Avatar: The Burning Earth]]''
| PlayStation 2, [[Xbox 360]], Wii
|-
| 2008
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| ''[[Avatar-Into the inferno|Avatar: Into the Inferno]]''
| PlayStation 2, Wii
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2010
| ''[[The Last Airbender (video game)|The Last Airbender]]''
| Wii
|-
| ''[[Megamind: Ultimate Showdown]]''
| Xbox 360, [[PlayStation 3]]
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|''[[Megamind: Mega Team Unite]]''
| Wii
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| Cancelled
| ''[[The Avengers (video game)|The Avengers]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=Lien|first=Tracey|date=2011-09-15|title=What Was THQ Brisbane Working On Before The Studio Closed?|url=http://www.kotaku.com.au/2011/09/what-was-thq-brisbane-working-on-before-the-studio-closed/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220323210425/https://www.kotaku.com.au/2011/09/what-was-thq-brisbane-working-on-before-the-studio-closed/|archive-date=23 March 2022|access-date=8 June 2022|publisher=[[Kotaku]]}}</ref>''
| PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360
|}


==References==
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20161007140732/http://queenslandgames.com/ Queensland Games]
* [http://www.thqstudioaustralia.com/ THQ AU]
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* [http://www.queenslandgames.com Queensland Games]
* [http://www.tsumea.com/australasia/australia/news/100811/thq-studio-australia-and-blue-tongue-entertainment-to-close-this THQ Studio Australia and Blue Tongue Entertainment to close this week]


{{THQ}}
{{THQ}}
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Latest revision as of 08:29, 24 November 2024

THQ Studio Australia
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryVideo games
Founded2003; 21 years ago (2003)
DefunctAugust 2011; 13 years ago (August 2011)
HeadquartersBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
Number of employees
200
ParentTHQ
Websitehttp://www.thqstudioaustralia.com/

THQ Studio Australia was one of the subsidiaries of electronic game publisher THQ. Based in Brisbane, Australia, the studio have developed titles for the sixth and seventh generation of games consoles and managed (via internal producers) the development of handheld versions of their games utilizing smaller local and interstate development studios.

History

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THQ Studio Australia was founded in 2003 and concentrated on developing titles based on popular Nickelodeon TV licenses. Releasing a new title yearly between 2004 and 2008 before expanding into multiple teams and developing movie tie-in games such as The Last Airbender based on M. Night Shyamalan's 2010 film of the same name and their last developed game release of DreamWorks Animation's Megamind film.

In August 2011, THQ Studio Australia was announced to be closed down as part of a restructuring and realignment plan by parent company, THQ.

Games developed

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Year Title Platform(s)
2004 The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron Boy Genius: Attack of the Twonkies GameCube, PlayStation 2
2005 SpongeBob SquarePants: Lights, Camera, Pants! GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox
2006 Avatar: The Last Airbender GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox, Wii
2007 Avatar: The Burning Earth PlayStation 2, Xbox 360, Wii
2008 Avatar: Into the Inferno PlayStation 2, Wii
2010 The Last Airbender Wii
Megamind: Ultimate Showdown Xbox 360, PlayStation 3
Megamind: Mega Team Unite Wii
Cancelled The Avengers[1] PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360

References

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  1. ^ Lien, Tracey (15 September 2011). "What Was THQ Brisbane Working On Before The Studio Closed?". Kotaku. Archived from the original on 23 March 2022. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
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