THQ has confirmed that yesterday it had laid off the QA department of one of its developers, VolitionAn official statement, as made by Vice President of Investor Relations and Corporate Communications Julie MacMedan, can be read below.

"As part of THQ Inc's, previously announced business realignment plans and related headcount reductions, there was a layoff yesterday at the Champaign QA facilityThis 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 VolitionVolition remains a key development studio within THQ and will continue to employ 236 staffThe layoffs include 47 temporary employees who will not be having their service extendedUnfortunately, fluctuating headcount among the temporary staff is common based on when our games shipIn 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' noticeWe will do what we can to assist them in finding work in the community or elsewhere in THQ."