ACTIVISION, NVIDIA AND ID SOFTWARE ANNOUNCE THE RETURN TO CASTLE WOLFENSTEIN "BATTLE ON THE BEACHHEAD II" TOURNAMENT

Santa Monica, CA - March 26, 2003 - Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI), NVIDIA Corporation, eVGA.com Corporation and id Software(tm) have teamed up with the Online Gaming League (OGL) to host the Return to Castle Wolfenstein(tm) "Battle on the Beachhead II" tournament. Gamers from across North America will hit the battlefield in a struggle for frontline domination and exciting prizes including NVIDIAÒ GeForce(tm) FX graphics cards from eVGA.com, limited edition RTCW prints signed by id Software, Nintendo GameCube(tm), Nintendo Game Boy® Advance and hundreds of popular games. The tournament will run from April 7 through May 12, 2003 at http://bob2.worldogl.com, on the Speakeasy Network http://www.speakeasy.net,  home of the largest broadband gaming community and the official ISP of the OGL.

To register for a chance to compete in the "Battle on the Beachhead II" tournament, captains can sign-up their six-person team at http://bob2.worldogl.com between March 31 and April 5, 2003. The OGL will choose a total of 64 teams throughout the week.

 The Battle on the Beachhead II tournament pits teams against one another in an Axis vs. Allies battle against time. Each map includes a set number of mission objectives that must be completed as quickly as possible. Teams play four rounds, both as the attacker and the defender, with the team winning the most matches advancing to the next bracket. The tournament finals are scheduled for May 12, 2003.

Prizes will be awarded to each member of the top three winning teams and include the following prizes for each team member: Grand Prize - NVIDIA GeForce FX graphics cards from eVGA.com, a limited edition RTCW print signed by the id Software team, Nintendo GameCube(tm), select game prizes from Activision and a dedicated port on a Return to Castle Wolfenstein game server with administrative access for one year from Speakeasy; Second Place - a Game Boy® Advance hand-held video game system and copies of DOOM© and Commander Keen©; Third Place - A collection of Activision's award-winning PC titles. A complete list of tournament rules and prizes can be found at http://bob2.worldogl.com. 

Anyone not on the front lines can track the action by going to http://www.castlewolfenstein.com or http://bob2.worldogl.com. Spectators can view ladders, schedules and statistics and even experience live broadcasts of matches in progress.  Fans can also listen to the action on a live internet shoutcast by Team Sportscast Network at http://www.tsncentral.com.

Developed by Gray Matter Studios, Return to Castle Wolfenstein plunges players into a maelstrom of action, espionage and mayhem, as an American soldier tasked with single-handedly stopping the darkest plans of the Third Reich. Throughout the game, players will be locked in combat with waves of Nazi storm troopers, undead Teutonic knights and the twisted products of genetic experimentation. In addition to an action-packed story-driven single-player experience, Return to Castle Wolfenstein's multiplayer mode enlists gamers to hone their tactical skills in a series of combat scenarios. Gamers can join the fight as an axis or ally soldier and be challenged to intense, realistic campaigns like storming beachheads, infiltrating military installations, holding strategic positions, and more. Developed by Nerve Software, the online component features multiple objectives spanning a variety of maps, including an Allied airbase, a war-torn German village and a secret Nazi laboratory.

 About id Software

id - Freud's primal part of the human psyche and one of the hottest game shops on Earth - has been rocking the gaming world from Mesquite, Texas since 1991.  As a renowned leader in the industry, id Software forged such frenetic titles as Wolfenstein 3D®, DOOM®, DOOM II(tm), QUAKE® and QUAKE II(tm).  With intense graphics and mind-blowing action, id's games have helped redefine the modern video game, continually setting industry standards for technology and gameplay.  And, in keeping with tradition, id Software has amplified the world of adrenaline pumping 3-D gaming with the release of their latest action titles, QUAKE III Arena(tm), QUAKE III: Team Arena(tm) and Return to Castle Wolfenstein(tm).  id's advanced DOOM III engine is leading the next revolution in 3-D interactive games with both single and multiplayer technology.  Check out more about id Software at www.idsoftware.com.

 About Speakeasy, Inc.

Founded in 1994, Speakeasy, Inc. is a privately held, national Broadband Service Provider specializing in DSL. Focused on building a comprehensive broadband experience, Speakeasy fuses existing Internet utility and content with other pioneering of value-added services that define the broadband frontier. With the largest game server network and community of players, Speakeasy is also the premiere ISP of the online gaming community. For the complete Speakeasy story, please visit http://www.speakeasy.net/inside.

 About Activision, Inc.

Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products.  Founded in 1979, Activision posted revenues of $786 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2002.

 Activision maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Japan, Australia, Scandinavia and the Netherlands.  More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company's World Wide Web site, which is located at www.activision.com.

 About NVIDIA

NVIDIA Corporation is a market leader in visual computing technology dedicated to creating products that enhance the interactive experience on consumer and professional computing platforms.  Its graphics and communications processors have broad market reach and are incorporated into a wide variety of computing platforms, including consumer digital-media PCs, enterprise PCs, professional workstations, digital content creation systems, notebook PCs, military navigation systems and video game consoles.  NVIDIA is headquartered in Santa Clara, California and employs more than 1,500 people worldwide.  For more information, visit the Company's Web site at www.nvidia.com <http://www.nvidia.com>.

About eVGA.com Corporation

Founded in 1999, eVGA.com is privately held, and located in Brea, California. eVGA.com products are available for a wide variety of video solutions that include system integrators, gaming enthusiasts, and workstations for businesses, government, education or healthcare institutions. eVGA.com graphics cards can be found at Best Buy, Micro Center Online, and TigerDirect.com or purchased directly from eVGA.com. For additional information, please visit www.eVGA.com. 

About OGL

The Online Gaming League is a gaming community web site maintained by a dedicated staff of volunteer gamers. Founded in 1997, The OGL has grown to become the worlds largest action game competition website. The OGL has served more than half a million gamers since its inception, and continues to grow at a phenomenal rate.

OGL competition Admins are selected from among the most knowledgeable and dedicated gamers within the communities they serve. They donate countless hours assisting clans and maintaining their competitions.

OGL League Officials are selected from among the most experienced and proven Admins, and are charged with overseeing individual games, recruiting and training Admins, and generally making sure life at OGL proceeds on course.

The statements contained in this release that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements." The Company cautions readers of this press release that a number of important factors could cause Activision's actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in any such forward-looking statements. These important factors, and other factors that could affect Activision, are described in Activision's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2001, which was filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers of this press release are referred to such filings.