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THQ AND DOUBLE FUSION FORM MULTI-TITLE IN-GAME ADVERTISING AGREEMENT

Leading Global Video Game Publisher and In-game Advertising Leader To Work Together Across Upcoming Current and Next-Generation Releases

AGOURA HILLS and SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., – March 8, 2006 – THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) and Double Fusion, a leader in in-game advertising, announced today a multi-title relationship where Double Fusion will represent three upcoming THQ titles to advertisers and agencies. Titles include new, original properties for next-gen and licensed properties scheduled for release this fall.

“In-game advertising opens up new revenue opportunities for the company, and helps us deliver an exceptionally strong communications channel to our brand and marketing partners,” said Kelly Flock, executive vice president of worldwide publishing, THQ Inc. “We feel that Double Fusion has a very compelling offering that will help us reshape the way marketers deliver content and consumers interact with that content during their game experience.”

“THQ is consistently one of the most innovative publishers in the video game industry and this relationship will further establish in-game advertising as an effective vehicle that provides a huge benefit to gamers, publishers, and advertisers alike,” said Elie Wurtman, Chairman, Double Fusion. “By providing marketers access to a wide range of opportunities in THQ’s titles, from billboards to deep storyline integrations, we’re able to offer a significant value proposition to our partners.”

Double Fusion’s technology enables advertisers to serve and measure rich-media campaigns within the immersive game environment itself, while allowing game publishers to increase their per-title revenues through advertising.

About THQ
THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) is a leading worldwide developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software. The company develops its products for all popular game systems, personal computers and wireless devices. Headquartered in Los Angeles County, California, THQ is a top producer of original intellectual properties, including titles such as Destroy All Humans!TM, JuicedTM and Full Spectrum WarriorTM as well as the upcoming Saints RowTM, Titan QuestTM and Company of HeroesTM. More information about THQ and its products may be found at www.thq.com and www.thqwireless.com. THQ, THQ Wireless, Juiced, Juiced: Eliminator, Destroy All Humans, Saints Row, Titan Quest, Company of Heroes and their respective logos are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of THQ Inc.

About Double Fusion
Double Fusion (www.DoubleFusion.com) is a leading provider of real time, dynamic in-game advertising solutions for video games. The company was founded in 2004 to address the needs of video game publishers by offering an avenue to generate additional revenue, while at the same time incorporating advertisements as way to enhance the realism of their video games. Double Fusion is backed by Accel Partners, JVP (Jerusalem Venture Partners) and JVP Studio. For For Double Fusion sales and marketing please contact: sales@doublefusion.com