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A new distribution agreement has been forged between PQube and dtp Young Entertainment. The publisher will be responsible for sales, marketing and PR of dtp’s titles in the UK and other PAL territories. DS karaoke title Just Sing will be the first game to be handled under the new partnership. …
Read More »First DS karaoke game arrives
We’ve had Just Dance, We Sing and more on Wii – but now PQube is giving DS owners the opportunity to sing into their handheld while on the move. Just Sing allows users to show off their vocals either alone or with a friend, take part in the game’s career …
Read More »Historic deal for PQube and Slitherine
Publisher PQube has signed up with Slitherine to launch History Great Battles Medieval in the UK. The strategy RPG is set to launch for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 this September and is the sequel to the 2007 title History Great Battles of Rome. Slitherine chairman JD McNeil said: We …
Read More »Pre-order drive for BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger
Publisher Zen United and distributor PQube have announced a special pre-order initiative for upcoming console brawler BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger. The game is due to launch on March 19th for Xbox 360 and PS3, and consumers can now advance order a limited edition set for the same price as the standard …
Read More »Publisher consortium targets Europe
Another Japanese firm is looking to Europe in a bid to grow its sales. Zen United, a new consortium representing developers from Asia have signed a co-publishing deal with UK logistics firm PQube to bring a number of Japanese games to the European market. The initial line-up covers anime-styled titles, …
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