Shares of Marvel Entertainment Inc. (NYSE:MVL)are up on news that video game maker THQ Inc. (NYSE:THQI) has signed an exclusive worldwide licensing deal with Marvel. THQ will develop games based on the Marvel characters for all consoles and Windows PCs.

The first game is scheduled for a 2009 release.

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