Longtime developer HandyGames, a subsidiary of THQ Nordic since 2018, is officially rebranding as THQ Nordic Mobile. The newly renamed publisher focuses entirely on bringing premium PC and console experiences to small-screen devices.
Quick Facts
- Publisher Change: HandyGames has rebranded to THQ Nordic Mobile.
- Core Mission: Speeding up the development of mobile ports from the THQ Nordic portfolio.
- Previous Mobile Ports: Includes titles such as SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom.
- Studio Structure: A remaining team continues under the HandyGames umbrella to handle game development and offer porting support.
The transition is designed to accelerate porting pipelines for THQ Nordic's wider catalog. While titles like Epic Mickey: Rebrushed have not received official mobile release announcements, the rebrand places a dedicated team behind the effort to bring more triple-A and console games to mobile platforms, joining industry peers porting games like Resident Evil, Tomb Raider, and Death Stranding.
Alongside the rebrand, a dedicated team continues to operate under the HandyGames name, focusing on game development while assisting THQ Nordic Mobile with porting initiatives.