THQ and Nickelodeon are extending their licensing agreement beyond
Rugrats. THQ has grabbed the rights to create interactive games based on the popular Saturday morning shows
Sponge Bob Square Pants and
Rocket Power. "Nickelodeon remains one of the most innovative kids' programming creators in the business," said THQ's Germaine Gioia, "The unique characters of
SpongeBob SquarePants and
Rocket Power provide the perfect foundation for games kids of all ages will love to play over and over again." The deal runs through 2004.