THQ Launches Path-Drawing Puzzle Game De Blob Revolution

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deblobrevTHQ’s dedicated iPhone development studio is no more, but one of the company’s last efforts, De Blob Revolution ($2.99), has made its way to the App Store despite Universomo’s recent and unfortunate closing.

Following up on one of THQ’s early App Store hits, De Blob Revolution scales down the town-painting action of the original title for an altogether different kind of gameplay experience.

De Blob Revolution is a puzzle game in which players must plot a straight path through as many graydians as possible before reaching each level’s exit. Cross your own color path, and the level restarts. Don’t do this.

De Blob Revolution features three gameplay modes and five difficulty levels, giving players the choice between laid-back puzzles and frantic reaction-based challenges.


THQ Liquidates Finnish Mobile Games Studio Universomo

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universomoTHQ confirmed today that it has placed mobile games studio Universomo into liquidation, and announced that it will outsource development of its upcoming titles for the iPhone, iPod Touch, and other smartphone devices.

Last year, THQ restructured its wireless division and shifted its focus to smartphone platforms, closing three development studios and laying off more than 100 employees.

Universomo then became THQ’s primary smartphone development studio, producing mobile adaptations of the THQ properties Star Wars: The Force Unleashed and de Blob, along with original efforts like Chop Sushi!

Speaking to news site Mobile Entertainment, a THQ spokesperson revealed that the company has increased its investment in digital gaming, and plans to release more than 15 mobile games and entertainment applications this year. Following the dissolution of Universomo, THQ will contract “a global network of external developers” for its upcoming mobile titles.

A Universomo-developed iPhone sequel to de Blob, titled de Blob Revolution, was nearing release prior to the liquidation announcement.