Nikita company and THQ Inc sign association agreement

Moscow, January 21, 2005

The Nikita company and THQ Wireless, a THQ Inc division, have made an agreement about long-term cooperation. The leading company, a publisher and developer of PC, console and mobile technique games, and the first Russian creator of computer games are starting their joint activity.

According to the agreement the Nikita company is becoming an official distributor of THQ Wireless production. The Java-games, developed by the division of THQ Inc, will get access to new distribution channels in Russia.

Among THQ Wireless java-games there are such worldwide bestsellers as the «Worms», «Worms Golf», «MotoGP: Ultimate Race Technology 2», «WWE Mobile Madness: Cage», «Ministry of Sound: Dance Nation» and many more. These games and the other high-quality projects, which are presented on the Russian mobile entertainment market, are available on "Nikita" resources: www.888x.ru and wap.888x.ru.

THQ Wireless is dedicated to developing content exclusively for the emerging mobile entertainment arena. THQ Wireless is a division of THQ Inc (NASDAQ NMS: THQI). THQ Inc. develops and publishes interactive entertainment software worldwide for a variety of hardware platforms including PC CD-ROM, wireless devices, and those manufactured by Sony Computer Entertainment, Nintendo and Microsoft across kids, puzzle, wrestling, action, sports and adventure genres.

The Nikita company is the first Russian creator of computer games and provider of mobile services. The company specializes in providing mobile services, developing and localizing PC games as well as publishes an online youth magazine. Nikita does their best to provide services based on the most up-to-date techniques and hardware.