Leading Worldwide Video Game Publisher Joins Massive Network

AGOURA HILLS, Calif. and NEW YORK—December 15, 2005—THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) and Massive Incorporated today announced plans to bring THQ video game titles to Massive’s video game advertising network.

“Dynamic, in-game advertising not only offers publishers new revenue opportunities, but when done properly creates added realism that can actually enhance game play,” said Kelly Flock, executive vice president of worldwide publishing, THQ. “We are excited to team with Massive because we believe their network strategy and sensitivity to game play will deliver value to publishers, advertisers and gamers. We look forward to exploring together what we see as a world of new possibilities for delivering advertising to the medium of interactive entertainment.”

“As a leading, global video game publisher with world class content, THQ’s inclusion in the Massive Network significantly expands the reach of the new media we are working with our partners to create,” said Mitchell Davis, chief executive officer, Massive “THQ is already working on ways to incorporate a range of dynamic advertising into future games, which makes this relationship ideal for Massive both from a strategic and technical standpoint.”

The Massive Network is the first and only network of its kind to deliver dynamic advertising seamlessly to an aggregated audience across premiere video games titles. The Massive Network enables publishers and developers to capture incremental revenues through the aggregation of the video game audience. Developers are able to integrate real-world ad campaigns that are timely, and enhance the game environment with more realism. Twenty-nine premier game publishers have committed more than 100 titles to the Massive Network.

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, Juiced^TM and Full Spectrum Warrior^TM as well as the upcoming Saint’s Row^TM, Titan Quest^TM and Company of Heroes^TM. More information about THQ and its products may be found at www.thq.com and www.thqwireless.com. THQ, THQ Wireless, Destroy All Humans!, Juiced, Saint’s Row, Titan Quest, Company of Heroes, and their respective logos are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of THQ Inc.

About Massive Incorporated
Massive Incorporated has created the world's first video game network across all platforms. With its patent-pending technology, Massive dynamically serves advertising across the largest aggregated network of premier video game titles and delivers measured results on consumer interaction with this brand messaging. Massive has partnerships with 29 leading game publishers, over 60 blue-chip advertisers, and has served over 19 million game sessions, to date. Advertisers representing all major categories include Coca-Cola brands, Comcast’s G4, GameFly, Honda Element & Honda S2000, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Navy, NBC, Nokia, Panasonic, Paramount Pictures, Sci-Fi Channel, The WB Television Network, TLC, T-Mobile, Universal Music Group, Verizon DSL, Warner Bros., and XFM Radio. Massive allows publishers and advertisers to capitalize on the largest cultural and economic entertainment force in the world. Massive was selected to AlwaysOn’s 2005 list of top 100 private companies. Massive is backed by DFJ Gotham, DFJ New England, RRE Ventures, NeoCarta, Tobat Capital, and Newlight Associates.

The statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts may be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and
projections about the business of THQ Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as “THQ”), including but not limited to expectations and projections related its relationship with Massive Incorporated, and are based upon management’s beliefs and certain assumptions made by management. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward looking statements, including, but not limited to economic, competitive and technological factors affecting the operations, markets, products, and pricing of THQ. Readers should carefully review the risk factors and the information that could materially affect THQ’s financial results, described in other documents that THQ files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal period ended March 31, 2005, and particularly the discussion of risk factors that may affect results of operations set forth therein. Unless otherwise required by law, THQ disclaims any obligation to update its view on any such risks or uncertainties or to revise or publicly release the results of any revision to these forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release.

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