E-Xpress Interactive, one of India’s largest video game distributors, held its annual trade showcase in Mumbai last week, which was attended by several top retailers. Company director Amit Khemani kicked things off by detailing the Max Payne 3 success story in India, highlighting the game’s marketing and PR campaign in …
Read More »E-Xpress announces Interact 2012 trade showcase
E-Xpress Interactive will hold its annual games showcase for trade partners – Interact 2012, on 27th July. The event, which will be held in Mumbai, will give retailers the opportunity to demo and learn more about the many games set to release via E-Xpress Interactive during the remainder of 2012-13. …
Read More »Deus Ex: Human Revolution joins E-play line-up, now Rs 299 on PC
Four new titles have been added to E-Xpress Interactive’s ever-growing E-play line of low-priced PC games. Deus Ex: Human Revolution, Just Cause 2, The Settlers 7: Gold Edition, and Might & Magic Heroes VI are the latest inclusions in the E-play line, and will now retail for Rs 299 each. …
Read More »Origin Games secures City Interactive distribution
Origin Games has announced that it will distribute games from City Interactive in India. Origin has been on a bit of a roll over the last year. After years of focussing on its retail business, the Mumbai-based returned to distribution in 2011 by tying up with Konami. This year, soon …
Read More »THQ signs Gem as UK distributor
Gem has been signed as the exclusive UK distribution partner for THQ. The publisher’s titles were previously handled by Advantage but will switch to Gem starting with the release of Darksiders II on August 21st. "We are delighted to have appointed Gem Distribution to work as an extension of our …
Read More »Australia welcomes new distributor
Brian Quigley, formerly GM of Sales at Nintendo and former lead of distribution for THQ, has started his own company,Turn Left Distribution. Turn Left will offer high-level service to top-tier publishers across Australia and New Zealand, and has announced its first partner in Disney Interactive Games, and its first title …
Read More »Thumbstar secures China-wide distribution deal
State-backed exclusive distro channel to grant developers access to 130 million users
Read More »Origin to distribute 505 Games in India
Mumbai-based distributor Origin Games has tied up with 505 Games to distribute its games in India, with a strong focus on the publisher’s Kinect offerings. Origin will release games from the Zumba Fitness publisher starting July, however, only the console versions will be released in India. PC gamers are out …
Read More »THQ shuts Spain and Italy publishing arms
Koch media to take on distribution services in regions
Read More »Koch awarded THQ Spain/Italy distribution deal
THQ has struck a deal with Koch Media that will see the company assume responsibility for distribution in Spain and Italy. CVG adds that the publisher has also closed its Spanish and Italian publishing division as part of its previously announced restructuring plans. "In line with our European growth strategy, …
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