Locomotive Games

Locomotive Games, Inc. was an American video game company based in Santa Clara, California. The studio was owned by THQ, the studio developed games for a variety of game machines and consoles, while also working on several of THQ's major licenses and franchises.

History

The company was founded in December 1997 as Don Traeger Productions Inc. by Don Traeger and Dennis Harper. The company initially signed a deal with Sony Computer Entertainment to produce titles for PlayStation, the first of which was an action sports title. Months later, it signed a deal with THQ to develop Road Rash and Nuclear Strike for the Nintendo 64.
The company was acquired by THQ in 1999 for a total of $13 million. The studio was renamed to Locomotive Games in April 2005. The company was closed by THQ in 2008.