In the hustle and bustle of E3 week, on the very day THQ announced it would transition over the UFC license to Electronic Arts for an 'undisclosed cash payment," the publisher decided to close its San Diego studio.

"THQ confirms that today's announcement regarding the UFC license transition will affect the company's San Diego studio," the publisher informed Joystiq in a statement. "THQ is working closely with those relevant staff to either find possible employment within the company, or potentially with EA."