Tag Archives: Interactive Entertainment

Darksiders Looks to be Another Highly Rated, Internally Developed, Owned IP for THQI – Outlook For Shares Increasingly Compelling

December 31, 2009 – 9:38 am

In our original report on THQI, we argued that FY10 would represent the company’s transition from a pure “kids” and “licensed” video game publisher to a leading developer of industry defining owned intellectual property (IP).  Thus far in FY10, the company has released one key new owned IP — Red Faction: Guerilla, which received an average [...]

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Addressing the Most Pressing Questions From Our Readers About THQI Today

July 29, 2009 – 2:55 pm

It has never been our intention to write about one company on a daily basis or give our thoughts about every single earnings release (there are plenty of traditional sell-side firms that do a reasonable job of the pre and post-view of any given quarter).  However, we have received a flood of questions today about [...]

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What to Expect for THQI’s 1Q10 Earnings Release; How Will Management Handle Guidance?

July 28, 2009 – 11:50 am

THQI will release its 1Q10 earnings after the market close today.  The company will host a conference call at 5PM EST.  You can listen in here.  We have written at length about the strong sales of UFC over the course of the quarter and the reasonably positive reception to Red Faction: Guerilla, one of the company’s [...]

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THQ, Inc. Finally Wins In Its Arbitration Suit with JAKKS Pacific – The Earnings and Cash Flow Implications; Extension of WWE License Through 2014 Should Follow

July 27, 2009 – 7:44 am

THQI announced this morning that the company received a favorable ruling in its binding arbitration with JAKKS Pacific Ltd surrounding the two companies joint venture (THQ/JAKKS) which was granted the right to publish WWE based video games in October 1998.  The settlement of the arbitration suit has been a long time coming for THQI and should boost the [...]

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Stepping into the “Sand-Box” with the Big Boys, Reviews for Red Faction: Guerilla Prove THQI Can Develop Industry-Defining Owned IP

May 31, 2009 – 10:30 am

Historically, one of the most consistent criticisms of THQI among gamers and investors alike has been the company’s inability to develop video games based on differentiated owned intellectual property (IP). Investors typically have viewed THQI as a kids oriented, license-shop. For many years, THQI generated almost all of its revenues from its licenses [...]

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THQI: Gamestop Midnight Launch Party and High Ratings Suggest Strong Sell Through for UFC Undisputed

May 19, 2009 – 11:27 am

One of THQI’s most important games of the year, UFC Undisputed 2009 was released today. As we have highlighted in the past (here, here, and here), buzz for the game leading up to its release was quite strong. THQI’s stock is rallying today based on strong reviews for the game. According to metacritic.com, [...]

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The Catalysts for THQI: UFC and More

May 7, 2009 – 10:44 am

THQI reported results last night. You can find the details here. As we expected, the results were not nearly as important (some might even call them an afterthought), as the outlook provided by management and their commentary on the upcoming game slate for FY10.
Thoughts/Observations from the quarter and conference call:

We were pleasantly surprised [...]

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Growing Buzz Surrounding UFC Undisputed Bodes Well for THQI

April 26, 2009 – 12:19 pm

Our excitement about the sales prospects for THQI’s upcoming release, UFC Undisputed 2009, remains one of the primary reason’s why we think the stock can see significant upside over the next three months. We maintain the belief that the street has underestimated the level of demand for the game. The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) [...]

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THQI:A Way to Play UFC and an Interesting Turnaround Story

April 14, 2009 – 5:33 pm

Please make sure to click on the link at the end of this post to read our full write-up on THQI.

Over the past 15-months, THQI’s stock has declined in excess of 80% in large part due to poor execution by the company in its efforts to target “core gamers” and decreased receptivity among young consumers [...]

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