THQ GAINS MARKET SHARE WORLDWIDE IN 2005

AGOURA HILLS, CA., January 17, 2006 - THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) today announced the company gained share in 2005 across all of its key markets, and achieved the number three independent video game publisher position in both the US and the UK, according to NPD Group, Inc. and UK Chart-Track, respectively.

According to NPD, THQ's US video game market share grew to 7.1% in 2005 from 6.7% the prior year, while the company's US video game revenue increased 2%, compared with an overall industry software revenue decline of 3%.

THQ posted even stronger market share gains in Europe and Asia Pacific in 2005. In the UK, THQ grew share to 6.4% in 2005 from 4.8% the prior year, according to UK Chart-Track. In Australia, THQ achieved the #2 independent publisher position in 2005, and increased its market share to 12% from 9% in the prior year, according to GfK.

"In 2005, we achieved our goal to grow share worldwide, especially among the core gamer audience," said Brian Farrell, president and chief executive officer, THQ. "New original properties such as Juiced and Destroy All Humans! contributed to THQ's market share gains during a difficult industry transition year."

"We are particularly pleased with the results of our strategy to focus on the mass-market consumer this holiday through the release of several family titles as well as WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw 2006 for PlayStation 2 and PSP," Farrell continued. "The WWE brand is one of the strongest in the industry, and this holiday we delivered a critically-acclaimed WWE game to fans in more than 30 countries around the world."

"We are confident our system of owned and independent studios, along with our long-term licenses with major entertainment brands will enable THQ to continue to growth market share as we navigate the transition to next-generation hardware in 2006 and beyond," said Farrell.

About The NPD Group

Since 1967, The NPD Group has provided reliable and comprehensive consumer and retail information for a wide range of industries. Today more than 1,400 manufacturers and retailers rely on NPD to help them better understand their customers, product categories, distribution channels and competition in order to help guide their business. For more information visit www.npd.com.

About Chart-Track

Chart-Track, an independent limited company based in the United Kingdom, monitors sales of music, videos and software through retail in the United Kingdom and Ireland.

About GfK

GfK Australia is part of the GfK Group and monitors the product sales and market trends of industry sectors in Australia and New Zealand including consumer electronics, entertainment media, information technology, major & small domestic appliances, photographic & imaging, telecommunications and toys.

About THQ

THQ Inc. (NASDAQ: THQI) is a leading worldwide developer and publisher of interactive entertainment software. The company develops 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 throughout North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. More information about THQ and its products may be found at www.thq.com and . THQ, THQ Wireless, Destroy All Humans, Juiced, and their respective logos are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of THQ Inc.