AGOURA HILLS, Calif. — THQ Inc. said Tuesday it will buy computer game designer Big Huge Games.
The companies did not disclose the terms of the deal.
Big Huge Games previously developed Civilization II and other titles and is currently working on a game for THQ for Playstation 3, Xbox 360 and Windows PC. It employs about 100 people at its studio in Timonium, Maryland.
THQ develops video games for Nintendo, Sony, Microsoft and others.
Many of its titles are based on films and TV shows, including Power Rangers, Scooby-Doo, Finding Nemo and SpongeBob SquarePants.
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