

Following the acquisition, THQ would use the Black Pearl Software name for their Sega games, while the Malibu Games name would be used for the Nintendo games. THQ then acquired video game developer Black Pearl Software of Chicago in 1993.

THQ's name was retained for the new company and Friedman was named as its president. The deal was a stock swap valued at about $33 million, with THQ's shareholders owning 51.7% of the new entity. In 1991, Trinity Acquisition Corp.agreed to acquire and merge with THQ in a reverse merger takeover. THQ acquired New Ventures, a division of Broderbund, in September 1990. "THQ" was an acronym for Toy Head quarters. was founded by LJN co-founder Jack Friedman in April 1990. History Background and foundation (1990–1999)
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THQ's internally created game series included Darksiders, De Blob, Destroy All Humans!, MX vs. The company published both internally created and externally licensed content in its product portfolio. THQ continued its trend of acquiring companies through the 2000s. Initially working in the toy business, it expanded into the video game business through several acquisitions before shifting its focus away from toys entirely. It was founded in April 1990 by Jack Friedman, originally in Calabasas, and became a public company the following year through a reverse merger takeover. was an American video game company based in Agoura Hills, California.
