It looks like THQ is a-ok after all. The company has sent out an official notice denying rumors that their 2014 lineup has been cancelled.

The statement reads:

“THQ has not cancelled its 2014 line-up, and has not made any decisions regarding the planned MMO. As part of the ongoing review of our business, we have made decisions to ensure that the company is strategically addressing the most attractive markets. As we have previously announced, we have dramatically reduced our commitment to the kids’ boxed games sector which leads to a significantly more focused release schedule moving forward. Our slate for calendar 2012 and beyond is focused on high-quality core games and continues to build our digital platform and business. We are excited for our pipeline of original and high-quality content along with our relationships with some of the best talent in the industry.

“Additionally, we are thrilled with the great performance of Saints Row: The Third, which on a like for like period in North America has tripled in sell-through from Saints Row 2. In addition, WWE ’12’s worldwide sell-through sales are up almost 40% year-over-year for the same sales period with fewer platforms. According to NPD, for the month of December and the 2011 year, THQ was the #5 publisher overall, #4 third party, with reported sell through growing over 18% in a market that was down almost 6%. And coming up next, we have two great titles for the first half of the year including UFC Undisputed 3 and Darksiders 2.”

Maru’s Mission will be released in Japan on January 18 for 400 yen.

It seems that THQ is in a state of flux right at the moment. The company’s 2014 game lineup has been cancelled, and the publisher is currently trying to find a buyer.

Kevin Dent, who has been sending out a slew of tweets about the situation, said that “THQ are offering themselves to Asian firms to increase value!”

Pre-2014 THQ projects such as Darksiders II are presumably still in development.

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01./01. [3DS] Mario Kart 7 (Nintendo) {2011.12.01} (¥4.800) – 157.188 / 1.317.357 (+44%)
02./04. [3DS] Super Mario 3D Land (Nintendo) {2011.11.03} (¥4.800) – 119.093 / 1.199.285 (+74%)
03./02. [3DS] Monster Hunter 3G # (Capcom) {2011.12.10} (¥5.800) – 98.355 / 1.083.853 (-2%)
04./06. [3DS] Inazuma Eleven Go: Shine / Dark (Level 5) {2011.12.15} (¥5.800) – 56.134 / 325.358 (+17%)
05./03. [PS3] Warriors Orochi 2 # (Koei Tecmo) {2011.12.22} (¥7.800) – 42.464 / 316.516 (-42%)
06./07. [WII] Just Dance Wii (Nintendo) {2011.10.13} (¥5.800) – 37.266 / 490.677 (+12%)
07./05. [PS3] Final Fantasy XIII-2 # (Square Enix) {2011.12.15} (¥7.980) – 35.325 / 739.561 (-42%)
08./09. [WII] Wii Party (Nintendo) {2010.07.08} (¥4.800) – 33.174 / 2.256.803 (+45%)
09./08. [WII] Kirby’s Return to Dream Land (Nintendo) {2011.10.27} (¥5.800) – 33.040 / 570.168 (+37%)
10./11. [WII] Wii Sports Resort with Remote Plus (Nintendo) {2010.11.11} (¥5.800) – 30.783 / 833.757 (+54%)
11./13. [WII] Go Vacation (Bandai Namco Games) {2011.10.20} (¥5.800) – 26.852 / 208.017 (+39%)
12./12. [WII] Mario Kart Wii (Nintendo) {2008.04.10} (¥5.800) – 26.346 / 3.474.659 (+36%)
13./23. [3DS] Nintendogs + Cats: French Bulldog / Shiba / Toy Poodle & New Friends (Nintendo) {2011.02.26} (¥4.800) – 24.514 / 467.914
14./15. [WII] Inazuma Eleven Strikers 2012 Xtreme (Level 5) {2011.12.22} (¥4.980) – 23.521 / 127.410 (+25%)
15./16. [WII] Taiko Drum Master Wii: Definitive Edition # (Bandai Namco Games) {2011.11.23} (¥5.040) – 23.422 / 197.003 (+30%)
16./22. [NDS] Magician’s Quest: Oshare na Mahou Tsukai (Konami) {2011.12.10} (¥4.980) – 19.574 / 165.962 (+29%)
17./24. [NDS] One Piece: Gigant Battle 2 – New World # (Bandai Namco Games) {2011.11.17} (¥5.230) – 18.789 / 290.002 (+36%)
18./26. [PSP] Monster Hunter Freedom 3 (PSP the Best) (Capcom) {2011.09.22} (¥2.990) – 18.293 / 154.438
19./21. [WII] Rhythm Heaven: Fever (Nintendo) {2011.07.21} (¥5.800) – 15.903 / 670.305
20./17. [PSP] World Soccer Winning Eleven 2012 (Konami) {2011.11.03} (¥4.980) – 15.689 / 173.093 (-12%)

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Game Informer has chosen the top 50 games of the past year and published the results in its February issue.

This has been an annual tradition for the magazine. You can find the top 50 games of 2010 here and the list from 2009 here.

LittleBigPlanet 2
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
Dead Space 2
Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds
Hard Corps: Uprising
Bulletstorm
Killzone 3
Radiant Historia
Fight Night Champion
Rift
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Footage can be seen at the 3:45 mark.