Video Publisher Shows Growing Popularity
THQ Becomes Breakthrough Search Term

February 18, 2004

According to the Yahoo! Buzz Index, 'THQ' has become one of the hottest search terms on the Internet.

THQ is a fast-growing California-based interactive video game publisher. The company develops video game products on a variety of platforms, including Sony PlayStation 2, Microsoft Xbox, Nintendo’s GameCube and Game Boy Advance, personal computers as well as wireless devices.

THQ has just announced that it will be hosting an "Investor Day" on February 19.

The company's annual report shows a solid balance sheet including more than $187 million in cash and equivalents, and zero debt as of December 31, 2003.

The company's portfolio of licensed properties includes Disney/Pixar's Finding Nemo, World Wrestling Entertainment™ titles, Nickelodeon titles including SpongeBob SquarePants™ , Warner Bros.' Scooby-Doo!, Sega's Sonic the Hedgehog™ , Mattel's Hot Wheels™ and others. THQ original brands include Tak and the Power of JuJu™ (co-created with Nickelodeon), Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy™ , Splashdown® Rides Gone Wild™, Red Faction® and MX .

THQ's lastest offering is "SpongeBob SquarePants™ Battle for Bikini Bottom", rated "E" for everyone.

Report filed by Mike LaSalle