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Online retailer ThinkGeek, a Geeknet (Nasdaq:LNUX) company, today announced the winners of its Electronic Rock Guitar Shirt Video Contest. The contest, launched in December 2009, gave thousands of customers and fans a chance at instant fame and fun prizes. ThinkGeek and guest judges from Neversoft Entertainment, developers of Guitar Hero®, selected the final winning videos from submissions created by rock n' roll fans of all ages.

The winning entry came from Eric Morrison, whose video features a rocker being catapulted into the sky after one forceful strum of the Electronic Rock Guitar Shirt. Morrison won a Band Hero™ Band Kit, complete with the Band Hero game, guitar, microphone and drum kit controllers, as well as a $500 ThinkGeek shopping spree. 

"Morrison's video was over the top rock n' roll," said Ty Liotta, Senior Merchandiser and Manager of ThinkGeek's GeekLabs. "Our fans' enthusiasm for interactive products like the Electronic Rock Guitar Shirt is what inspires us to create more unique and exclusive ThinkGeek products year after year."

Second place went to the band The Stormtroopers. Through the magic of video editing, the young man in the video was able to simultaneously play both the drum set and the Electronic Rock Guitar Shirt. Third place went to Jon Baker's band for the video of their original song "Step Back," about the rock star lifestyle that results from wearing the shirt.

"Everyone who participated should be proud," said Caroline Offutt, President and General Manager of ThinkGeek. "Seeing our fans work this hard is inspiring and reinforces our drive to create more innovative products like the Electronic Rock Guitar Shirt."

The winning videos can be viewed on ThinkGeek's website: http://thinkgeek.com/guitarshirtwinners

The Electronic Rock Guitar Shirt is available exclusively from ThinkGeek for $29.99 at http://thinkgeek.com/guitarshirt

ABOUT THINKGEEK

ThinkGeek is the premier retailer for the global geek community. A wholly owned subsidiary of Geeknet, Inc. (Nasdaq:LNUX), ThinkGeek was founded in 1999 to serve the distinct needs and interests of technology professionals and enthusiasts. Today, ThinkGeek has grown to become the first choice for innovative and imaginative gifts that appeal to the geek in everyone. For more information, please visit thinkgeek.com or call 1- ‐888- ‐GEEKSTUFF. 

ABOUT GEEKNET

Geeknet, Inc. (Nasdaq:LNUX), is the online network for the global geek community. Our sites include SourceForge, Slashdot, ThinkGeek, Ohloh and freshmeat. We serve an audience of  nearly 45 million users* each month and provide the tech obsessed with content, culture, connections, commerce, and all the things that geeks crave. Want to learn more? Check out geek.net.

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(*March 2010 Unique Visitors 44.9M. Source: Google Analytics and Omniture)  Geeknet is a trademark of Geeknet, Inc. SourceForge, Slashdot, ThinkGeek, Ohloh and freshmeat are registered trademarks of Geeknet, Inc. in the United States and other countries.

NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS: This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on our current expectations, and involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements contained herein include statements regarding the implementation of new products. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements due to various factors, including our ability to implement and execute new products, and the risk factors identified in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009. These documents are available at the Securities Exchange Commission website: www.sec.gov. All forward looking statements included in this press release are based upon information available to us as of the date hereof, and we do not assume any obligations to update such statements or the reasons why actual results could differ materially from those projected in such statements.

Activision Publishing, Inc. and Neversoft Entertainment is not a sponsor of this Promotion. Activision and Neversoft name and logo, and/or the Band Hero and Guitar Hero name, logo, and/or materials are used for purposes of promotion and/or prize description only and such use is not intended to suggest or imply Activision and Neversoft's sponsorship of this Promotion.

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