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# CHEAT SHEET 2/1/12: Kazuo Hirai’s promotion, THQ’s troubles and a new Humble Bundle with an added bonus
- URL: https://www.killscreen.com/cheat-sheet-2-1-12-kazuo-hirais-promotion-thq-s-troubles/
- Published: 2012-02-02T00:16:00.000Z
- Updated: 2015-11-17T15:26:49.000Z
- Description: Back to work! Let’s check in with today’s mainstream gaming news! – Kazuo Hirai will soon replace Howard Stringer as Sony’s CEO and President. – THQ has been having some serious financial troubles which have led to massive layoffs and potentially being removed from NASDAQ. – The next Humble Indie bu
- Author: Kill Screen Staff
- Tags: News, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2024-07-26 09:39

*Back to work! Let’s check in with today’s mainstream gaming news!*

*–* Kazuo Hirai will soon replace Howard Stringer as Sony’s [CEO and President](http://games.ign.com/articles/121/1217665p1.html?ref=killscreen.com).

*–* THQ has been having some serious financial troubles which have led to [massive layoffs](http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-02-01-thq-to-announce-170-layoffs-today-report?ref=killscreen.com) and potentially being [removed from NASDAQ](http://www.giantbomb.com/news/warning-sign-183-thq-threatened-with-nasdaq-delisting/3948/?ref=killscreen.com).

– The next Humble Indie bundle has been [announced](http://www.shacknews.com/article/72241/humble-bundle-for-android-launches?ref=killscreen.com) and this one is introducing Android compatibility!

– Digital version of Sony’s upcoming handheld, the Vita, will be [cheaper](http://www.giantbomb.com/news/vita-titles-will-cost-less-when-downloaded-via-the-online-store/3950/?ref=killscreen.com) than their boxed counterparts.

– *Gotham City Impostors* is releasing [next week](http://www.shacknews.com/article/72260/gotham-city-impostors-swinging-in-next-week?ref=killscreen.com).

*–* MMORPG *Rift* is [free to play](http://kotaku.com/5881201/rift-lite-has-the-great-taste-of-20-levels-with-none-of-the-cost?ref=killscreen.com) until level 20.

*And that’s it for today! Did anyone else noticed that today’s date is 2112? I think that’s cool. Come back tomorrow for another news wrap-up.*

*– Adnan Agha*