Wednesday, August 25 2004

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Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) announced today that id Software's DOOM 3TM is topping worldwide sell-through charts. The game debuted as the #1 best-selling PC game in the U.S. for the week ending August 7, according to NPD Techworld.

Additionally, DOOM 3 was the #1 best-selling game overall in the U.K. for the weeks ending August 14 and August 21, according to the U.K. Chart Track and the #1 best-selling PC game in Australia, for the weeks ending August 8 and 15, according to GfK Inform Database. For the week ending August 15, DOOM 3 also was the #1 best-selling PC game in France, according to GfK; the #1 game in Germany, according to Media Control; and the #1 game in Sweden, Denmark and Norway, according to Manual Sweden, Manual Denmark and Manual Norway.

"DOOM 3 continues id Software's legacy of setting a new benchmark in PC gaming with every game it develops," said Ron Doornink, President and CEO, Activision Publishing. "The game has been critically acclaimed worldwide and we expect momentum to continue as it releases in new territories."
Built on id's revolutionary new 3D technology, DOOM 3 is a terrifying battle with the forces of Hell. In DOOM 3, your recent assignment to the Union Aerospace Corporation's Mars research facility seemed simple enough, until their discoveries and experiments unlocked the gates to Hell itself. Now, in an epic clash against pure evil you must fight to understand who is with you, who is against you, and what must be done to stop this nightmare from reaching earth. For more information, visit the official website at WWW.DOOM3.COM. DOOM 3 has been rated "M" for Mature by the ESRB.