Gas Powered Games' Chris Taylor to Command the NVIDIA Stage At the
Videogame Industry's Biggest Trade Show
AGOURA HILLS, Calif., May 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- THQ Inc.
(Nasdaq: THQI) today announced that revolutionary game developer Chris
Taylor of Gas Powered Games will be presenting an exclusive demonstration
of the studio's genre-defining Windows PC strategy game Supreme Commander
at this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3). This will mark the first
live presentation of the game to the public. Published by THQ and developed
by Gas Powered Games, Supreme Commander redefines real time strategy gaming
through unparalleled scope and scale, and is scheduled to release in early
2007.
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"My development team has been working around the clock to deliver
something gamers have never experienced before," said Chris Taylor, CEO and
creative director, Gas Powered Games. "Supreme Commander truly is the next
generation of PC gaming, and I'm excited to present this highly anticipated
masterpiece for the first time to the fans that made it possible."
E3 2006 will take place at the Los Angeles Convention Center from May
10-12. Chris Taylor's exclusive presentation of Supreme Commander will
begin at 2:00 p.m. each day of the show on the NVIDIA stage, located in
booth #300 in the South Hall.
About Gas Powered Games
Gas Powered Games was founded in May 1998 by Chris Taylor, creator of
the award-winning Total Annihilation(TM). Located in the Pacific Northwest,
GPG is a short distance from Seattle, Washington. GPG is devoted to
creating immersive, state-of-the-art games that push the boundaries of
video game entertainment. The company's first project, Dungeon Siege was
released in April 2002, and the sequel, Dungeon Siege II, was released in
August 2005. Dungeon Siege the movie is currently in post-production and is
set for release in 2006 by http://www.brightlightpictures.com. Check
http://www.gaspowered.com for more information on all Gas Powered Games projects.
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 throughout North America, Europe and
Asia Pacific. More information about THQ and its products may be found at
http://www.thq.com and http://www.thqwireless.com . THQ, THQ Wireless and their
respective logos are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of THQ Inc.
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
to the release and features of Supreme Commander, 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.
Craig Mitchell
THQ/Media Relations
818-871-8587
craig.mitchell@thq.com
Julie MacMedan
THQ/Investor Relations
818-871-5095
investor@thq.com
SOURCE THQ Inc.
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CONTACT:
Craig Mitchell, Media Relations,
+1-818-871-8587, craig.mitchell@thq.com, or Julie MacMedan,
Investor Relations, +1-818-871-5095, investor@thq.com, both of
THQ
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