Paul Oughton, UK Sales Manager, THQ commented, "THQ's decision to move exclusively to Gauntlet for all store front deliveries in the UK and Ireland is a natural progression for a company such as ours that is committed to the best levels of service and supply."

"Gauntlet's true independence, focus, and cross format support combines to extend the achievement of this aim to all of our retail partners," he added.

Graham Chambers, Managing Director, Gauntlet Entertainment Ltd commented. "We are delighted that THQ has chosen Gauntlet to be their exclusive partner for store front distribution in the UK and Ireland. Gauntlet seeks to expand its range by signing quality products and world leading publishers and THQ's decision to join the Gauntlet team further enhances our position in the UK distribution market."

About THQ
THQ International Ltd is a subsidiary of 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, Microsoft and Nintendo. The THQ Web site is located at www.thq.com.