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THQ has reported first quarter fiscal 2010 net sales of $234 million and net income of $6.9 million, thanks largely to the success of UFC 2009: Undisputed.
“Clearly UFC is a successful new addition to our product portfolio with more than 2.9 million units shipped to date and still going strong,” said THQ CEO Brian Farrell in a first quarter results conference call. “Consistent with our drive for quality across our portfolio, UFC 2009 Undisputed achieved an average metacritic rating of 84. It was the number one best selling title in the US and number one best selling title from an independent publisher in the UK for the June quarter.
“The success of UFC 2009 Undisputed, helped propel THQ to the number three independent publisher ranking in the US and the UK for the June quarter.”
Farrell also stated that UFC video games will now be released each year, each title building on what has come before. The franchise will also spread to other platforms.
“We plan to launch games based on UFC on an annual basis and to build this franchise with new technology and gameplay,” said Farrell.
He added: “Next year, our UFC games will include new features and game modes as we build on the ground breaking fighting technology established this year. Over time, we plan to build our UFC franchise by expanding international sales and by developing games on new platforms such as handhelds and the Nintendo Wii.”
Via Seeking Alpha
