FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  

ID SOFTWARE AND ACTIVISION UNLEASH THREE SPECIAL EDITION COLLECTIONS FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON

QUAKE III(tm): GOLD EDITION(tm), ULTIMATE QUAKE(tm), DOOM(tm):  COLLECTOR'S EDITION(tm) Hit Retail Shelves

MESQUITE, TX - October 5, 2001 - This holiday season, id Software and Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) are launching special edition collections of two of the best-known PC gaming franchises of all time with the release of QUAKE III(tm): Gold Edition(tm), Ultimate QUAKE(tm) and DOOM(tm): Collector's Edition(tm).  Available today at unbeatable prices, the trio of titles delivers the same relentless action that made them legendary.   Each title carries an "M" rating (Mature - Animated Blood and Gore, Animated Violence) from the ESRB. 

QUAKE III: Gold Edition continues to support Mac and PC game enthusiasts with a Mac/PC hybrid CD featuring full versions of QUAKE III Arena(tm) and QUAKE III: Team Arena(tm).  With lightening-fast action, breathtaking graphics and retina-searing special effects, QUAKE III: Gold Edition is the final word in multiplayer mayhem.  QUAKE III: Gold Edition carries a suggested retail price of $29.99.

Ultimate QUAKE serves up full versions of QUAKE(tm), QUAKE II(tm) and QUAKE III Arena for the PC.  A must for any self-respecting QUAKE fan, Ultimate QUAKE thrusts players from the halls of the Slipgate complex, to the planet of Stroggos and finally into the merciless arenas of the Vadrigar.  Ultimate QUAKE carries a suggested retail for $29.99.

DOOM: Collector's Edition delivers full versions of The Ultimate DOOM(tm), DOOM II(tm) and Final DOOM(tm) in one package.  The essential collection in first person action gaming, Collector's DOOM lets gamers relive the nightmarish thrill again and again.  DOOM Collector's Edition carries a suggested retail price of $19.99.

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) and QUAKE III: Team Arena(tm).  id's advanced QUAKE III Arena 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.

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 $620 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2001.

Activision maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Japan, Australia, 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.

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.

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© 2001 Id Software, Inc.  All rights reserved.  Published and distributed by Activision Publishing, Inc. under license.  QUAKE, QUAKE II, QUAKE III Arena, QUAKE III: Team Arena, QUAKE III: Gold, Ultimate QUAKE, DOOM, DOOM II, The Ultimate DOOM, DOOM Collector's Edition, Wolfenstein 3D, and the Id Software name are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Id Software, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.  Activision is a registered trademark of Activision, Inc. and its affiliates.  All other trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective owners.

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