CALABASAS HILLS, Calif., - May 31, 2001 - THQ Inc. (NASDAQ NMS: THQI) ranked as the #2 independent software publisher and #3 software publisher overall for the month of April according to NPD’s TRSTS Video Games Summary. The company trailed only Nintendo of America and Electronic Arts with an increased U.S. console market share of 6.4% up from 5.8% during the same period last year.

Coming out of E3, there is a lot of excitement in the category and we look forward to continued market growth in anticipation of Microsoft’s Xbox, Nintendo’s Gamecube and Game Boy Advance systems as well as increased penetration of Sony’s PlayStation 2, stated Brian Farrell, President and CEO, THQ. Last week’s highly anticipated release of Red Faction for PlayStation 2 as well as upcoming summer releases including MX 2002 featuring Ricky Carmichael for PlayStation 2 and our premier Game Boy Advance launch title, GT Advance Championship Racing, position us very well for the near and long term.