Release of Chris Moneymaker's World Poker Championship from ValuSoft

"The passion for poker is sweeping the nation, and ValuSoft has been a
leading publisher of poker on the PC with our top-selling World Poker
Championship* game," said Scott Zerby, Vice President of ValuSoft. "Our newest
poker game not only offers players a realistic, challenging game of poker, but
now World Series of Poker(TM) champion Chris Moneymaker shares his personal
poker tips and strategies for all skill levels, from novice to advanced."
Become a poker champ, one hand at time, with Chris Moneymaker's World
Poker Championship(TM). Players can learn to play like a pro in with 'No
Limit Texas Hold 'Em, 7 Card Stud, 5 Card Draw, and Omaha Hold 'Em. Ten
different exciting and exotic international casinos serve as the background,
as players challenge their poker skills against real opponents via online
games. Players win their way through the ranks against 20 tough computer
opponents featuring advanced game Al. Then when it's time for the final round,
players go head-to-head against the world champion to test their skills.
"Poker playing is fast, fun, and furious in my World Poker
Championship(TM) PC game," said poker champion Chris Moneymaker. "In addition
to playing a variety of poker games, players get an up close look at how to
become a champ. This game is designed for all skill levels, whether players
are just learning to shuffle the deck, or ready to sharpen their skills and go
for the title of 'champion'."
To learn more about Chris Moneymaker's World Poker Championship go to
http://www.valusoft.com .
*Based on NPD Techworld, 2004 year end results.

About Chris Moneymaker
Moneymaker (which is his real last name) holds the 2003 title of World
Series of Poker Champion. Moneymaker, age 28, started playing poker four years
ago when he was inspired by the poker scenes in the movie "Rounders" starring
Matt Damon. He began by playing on a few different online poker sites, and was
soon drawn to multi-table tournaments. Moneymaker plays in both tournaments
and ring games but considers himself to be primarily a Texas Hold 'Em player.

About ValuSoft
ValuSoft, a division of THQ Inc., is a leading global publisher and
distributor of consumer-priced software. Based in suburban Minneapolis, MN,
ValuSoft markets a wide variety of interactive entertainment and productivity
software to the mass-market audience. ValuSoft can be found on the World Wide
Web at http://www.valusoft.com.

About THQ Inc.
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 in the United States, United Kingdom, France,
Germany, Spain, Korea and Australia. More information about THQ and its
products may be found at http://www.thq.com and http://www.thqwireless.com .
THQ, THQ Wireless, ValuSoft and their respective logos are trademarks and/or
registered trademarks of THQ Inc.

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SOURCE ValuSoft
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