adminTHQ Nordic Mobile takes over HandyGames publishing
THQ Nordic Mobile is the new name for HandyGames’ publishing business, which plans to focus on bringing premium PC and console games to mobile platforms. The change places the publishing operation under the wider THQ Nordic name, while the company’s development studio will continue to work as HandyGames.
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What the THQ Nordic Mobile rebrand means
The rebrand brings HandyGames’ publishing activities together under the THQ Nordic Mobile label. The German-based publisher has previously released mobile versions of Wreckfest, SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated and Titan Quest. Its stated direction is to adapt premium games from established franchises for mobile audiences.
For players, the name change identifies the label responsible for this publishing focus; it does not, by itself, announce a change to a particular game or its availability. Anyone following an existing mobile title should check that game’s official support and store information for updates, rather than assuming the rebrand changes its status.
HandyGames development studio continues
The development team based in Giebelstadt, Germany, will retain the HandyGames name. It will continue creating original titles and provide technical support for THQ Nordic Mobile’s porting work. This means the publishing label and development studio will have distinct names, even as they remain connected within the same wider operation.
Co-founders Christopher Kassulke and Markus Kassulke will remain in charge of both the publishing label and the development studio. That continuity gives existing partners and players clear information about who will oversee the two parts of the business after the rebrand.
Existing projects and agreements remain unchanged
THQ Nordic has said that current development pipelines, support for live titles and existing licensing agreements will continue unaffected by the restructuring. The announcement therefore describes a change in publishing identity and strategic focus, rather than a stated interruption to ongoing work.
THQ Nordic acquired HandyGames in 2018 and gained control of all HandyGames intellectual property. The new label builds on that ownership, with mobile adaptations positioned as a central part of the publisher’s work. For readers tracking future releases, the key distinction is straightforward: look for THQ Nordic Mobile on publishing news, while HandyGames remains the name of the development studio.
What to watch next
The rebrand sets out the company’s direction, but it does not provide a list of upcoming mobile adaptations or announce release dates. Future announcements will clarify which PC and console titles are being adapted, which devices they will support and when they are expected to launch. Until then, the most useful approach is to follow title-specific announcements and avoid treating the company name change as confirmation of an individual release.
In short, THQ Nordic Mobile is the publishing label focused on mobile adaptations, while HandyGames continues as the development studio. Existing projects and agreements are expected to carry on under the arrangements THQ Nordic has described.
