Koch extends European Codies deal

Koch Media has announced it will continue its distribution agreement with Codemasters.

The firm will be exclusively responsible for bringing the UK publisher’s 2011 titles to Germany, Switzerland, Austria.

Koch will also handle back catalogue titles in key European territories, including the aforementioned three nations, as well as France, Italy and Benelux.

Codemasters 2011 line-up includes Operation Flashpoint: Red River, Dirt 3, Bodycount and F1 2011.

We’re pleased to continue our relationship with Codemasters,” said Koch Media CEO Klemens Kundratitz.

Last year’s success of F1 2010, which reached No.1 positions in several European charts, has proven the power of Koch Media’s distribution network once again. We look forward to pursuing this success with the renowned publisher Codemasters in the future.”

Codemasters’ VP of publishing for EMEA Jeremy Wigmore added: 2011 sees the return of Codemasters’ hero brands with Operation Flashpoint: Red River and Dirt 3 leading the charge this spring.

Having forged a partnership with Koch Media for the distribution of F1 2010 last year, we are confident that its market expertise across Germany, Austria and Switzerland combined with the triple-A titles in our 2011 portfolio will deliver significant results for both companies.”