Sponsored By

1C Company To Distribute EA Games In Russia

Russian publisher 1C Company has signed a deal for the exclusive rights to distribute Electronic Arts games in Russia and CIS countries. The primary reason for the deal though is said to be to expand the market for games in the Ukraine and Kazakhstan.

David Jenkins, Blogger

September 18, 2008

1 Min Read
Game Developer logo in a gray background | Game Developer

Russian publisher 1C Company has signed a deal for the exclusive rights to distribute Electronic Arts PC and console games in Russia and CIS countries. The primary reason for the deal though is said to be to expand the market for games in the Ukraine and Kazakhstan, the largest in the area after Russia itself. The deal will also see EA's PC games being distributed in economy jewel packs in Russia, with Crysis: Warhead, Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 and NHL 09 all planned to be released in the format this autumn. 1C Company has seen rapid expansion in recent months, most recently in its acquisition of rival publisher and distributer Buka. The company has also acquired Russian developer Ino-Co, the studio behind the Star Wolves and Fantasy Wars PC franchises, and Akella’s “Sea Dog” in-house development studio. "[The] choice of 1C as our strategic partner is not a random decision,” said Peter Laughton, EA vice president and general manager of Central and Eastern Europe. ”Nowadays 1C is a key player on the distribution market of PC games in jewels. Due to its professionalism this company gained high business reputation and we are interested in long-term and mutually profitable relations." "The agreement signed is an unprecedented event for Russian market. World's leading publisher will unite its strength with the largest Russian software company. We greet Electronic Arts' initiative to distribute games in economy packs", said Nikolay Baryshnikov, international sales director for 1C Company.

About the Author

David Jenkins

Blogger

David Jenkins ([email protected]) is a freelance writer and journalist working in the UK. As well as being a regular news contributor to Gamasutra.com, he also writes for newsstand magazines Cube, Games TM and Edge, in addition to working for companies including BBC Worldwide, Disney, Amazon and Telewest.

Daily news, dev blogs, and stories from Game Developer straight to your inbox

You May Also Like