THQ Engages United Talent Agency to Represent Highly Celebrated Destroy All Humans!(TM)

THQ Engages United Talent Agency to Represent Highly Celebrated Destroy All Humans!(TM)

UTA to Take Popular Brand to Television and Film

CALABASAS HILLS, Calif., July 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- THQ Inc. (NASDAQ:THQI) today announced that it has engaged United Talent Agency (UTA), a leading Hollywood talent and literary agency, to expand the brand of THQ's recently-released, top-selling Destroy All Humans!(TM) video game title. UTA aims to guide the Destroy All Humans! property through its development into major motion picture and television projects, overseeing activities related to development, financing, production and distribution. This is the first time THQ has secured agency representation for one of its own original properties.

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Turning the tables on the classic Human vs. Alien scenario, the Destroy All Humans! video game allows gamers to play as the alien invader, unleashing a wave of destruction on the most feared enemy the galaxy -- mankind. Featuring non-stop action, UFO flying, alien mythology and set against a tongue in cheek look of 1950's Americana, players explore a variety of open world game environments as they infiltrate humanity and harvest human DNA in order to save their dying race.

"The era, characters and irreverent personality created in Destroy All Humans! provide a fresh experience and story that is truly dynamic," said Peter Dille, senior vice president, worldwide marketing, THQ. "We're looking forward to working hand-in-hand with UTA to bring this exciting and innovative entertainment property to a broader audience."

"THQ's impressive track record of innovating mass-appeal gaming content speaks for itself," said Brent Weinstein, Agent, United Talent Agency. "We see great potential for crossing the DAH! property across all relevant entertainment platforms, and we anticipate high interest among the creative and marketing communities alike."

Developed by Pandemic Studios, Destroy All Humans! is now available for the Sony PlayStation(R)2 computer entertainment system and the Xbox(R) video game system from Microsoft at the suggested retail price of $49.99.

For more information on the game -- visit www.destroyallhumansgame.com.

About United Talent Agency

United Talent Agency is one of the entertainment industry's largest and most influential talent and literary agencies. Based in Beverly Hills with a satellite office in San Francisco in the heart of the gaming and technology community, UTA represents many of world's most widely-known figures in the motion picture, television, publishing, video gaming and music fields, including the leading actors, directors, writers, producers and recording artists behind some of the most successful properties in entertainment. Clients include actors Johnny Depp, Jim Carrey, Harrison Ford; filmmakers M. Night Shyamalan, the Coen brothers, Wes Anderson; TV producers Dick Wolf and David Chase; and corporate brands such as Amazon.com. The agency is also globally recognized in the areas of branding, licensing, commercials, endorsements and the representation of production talent.

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 sells product through its global network of offices located in the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Korea and Australia. More information about THQ and its products may be found at www.thq.com and www.thqwireless.com. THQ, THQ Wireless, and Destroy All Humans! and their respective logos are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of THQ Inc.

"PlayStation" is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

Microsoft and Xbox are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or in other countries.

The statements contained in this press release, which 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 regarding the agreement between THQ and United Talent Agency to exploit the Destroy All Humans property, 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.

Tom Stratton
THQ/ Media Relations
818/871-8503

Julie MacMedan
THQ/ Investor Relations
818/871-5090

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CONTACT: Media Relations, Tom Stratton, +1-818-871-8503, or Julie
MacMedan, Investor Relations, +1-818-871-5090, both of THQ

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