As part of THQ Inc’s, previously announced business realignment plans and related headcount reductions, there was a layoff Tuesday at the Champaign QA facility. This will result in the eventual closure of the facility with a transfer of sixteen employees to Volition.

It will not result in any layoffs within the core development teams at Volition. Volition remains a key development studio within THQ and will continue to employ 236 staff.

The layoffs include 47 temporary employees who will not be having their service extended. Unfortunately, fluctuating headcount among the temporary staff is common based on when games ship. In addition, 39 full-time staff will be laid off. All laid off employees (both full-time and temporary) will be given at least sixty days’ notice, and THQ plans to do what they can in assisting them in finding work in the community or elsewhere in THQ.