July 17, 2007

THQ Launches with Steam

Company of Heroes, Titan Quest, Full Spectrum Warrior Launch on Steam Today; Supreme Commander, S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl and More Coming Soon

Valve and THQ Inc. today announced plans to deliver an all-star line up of PC titles to Steam, a leading platform for the delivery and management of PC games and digital content with over 13 million accounts around the world.

The starting line up of THQ titles heading to Steam starting today spans a wide range of genres and hails from some of the most prestigious development studios in the gaming industry, such as THQ's Relic Entertainment, Gas Powered Games, and Pandemic. Specifically, the titles are:

• Supreme Commander - (Strategy; developed by Gas Powered Games)
• S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl - (Action; developed by GSC Game World)
• Company of Heroes - (Strategy; developed by Relic Entertainment)
• Titan Quest - (Role playing; developed by Lore Entertainment)
• Titan Quest: Immortal Throne - (Role Playing; developed by Lore Entertainment)
• Full Spectrum Warrior - (Action; developed by Pandemic)
• Full Spectrum Warrior: Ten Hammers - (Action; developed by Pandemic)
• Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War Gold Edition - (Strategy; developed by Relic Entertainment)
• Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War: Dark Crusade - (Strategy; developed by Relic Entertainment)
• Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War Platinum Edition - (Strategy; developed by Relic Entertainment)

"In the past couple years, THQ has established itself as one of today's premier PC publishers," said Gabe Newell, co-founder and president of Valve. "This success has come through delivering truly innovative gameplay experiences in the most popular PC genres. It's great to finally be working together with THQ and its studio system and offer this award-winning line up to Steam's growing audience, which represents over 13 millions accounts."

Company of Heroes, Titan Quest, Titan Quest: Immortal Throne, Full Spectrum Warrior, and Full Spectrum Warrior: Ten Hammers are on Steam today, with a 10% discount through July 24. Specific pricing information and release dates for other games will be released in the coming days. For more information about Steam, please visit www.steamgames.com

THQ, Relic Entertainment, Company of Heroes, Titan Quest and their respective logos are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of THQ Inc. All other trademarks used in THQ products are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners, and used under license.

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