GamersGate/1C Company deal
Thirteen titles to be released by digital download between now and next year.
New York, USA (August 7, 2008) – Leading digital download portal GamersGate today announced the addition of yet another publisher giant to the the digital download network, effective immediately. The agreement between 1C Company and GamersGate covers a total of 13 titles to be released between Q3 2008 and Q1 2009.
"This exclusive deal signed directly with 1C Company will ensure that GamersGate has first dibs on carrying strong titles from their portfolio, and deals like these are imperative to our growth and will further strengthens our position as a leading download portal" said Theodore Bergquist, CEO of GamersGate.
"We are excited to bring all our major titles of 2008-2009 online at GamersGate. Nowadays digital download is becoming an important source of PC games' sales," comments Nikolay Baryshnikov, International Sales Director of 1C Company. "This is a great opportunity to deliver our games to players all over the world."
Titles to be released in the nearest future as part of the deal include:
• Classic Car Racing
• The Tomorrow War
• 7.62 - High Calibre
• Men of War
• King's Bounty: The Legend
• A.I.M. Racing
• Cryostasis: Sleep of Reason
• Streets of Moscow
• Death Track: Resurrection
• 4x4 Hummer
• Necrovision
• Tomorrow War: K-Factor
• Chevrolet Racing
About Gamer's Gate
Gamer's Gate is a leading digital distribution platform creating easily accessible gaming experiences for gamers worldwide – anytime, anywhere. Seen as a strong contender on the digital download arena, GamerGate continues to redefine the download industry and future strategies include the launch of several accompanying services in addition to an aggressively growing product portfolio from a wide range of internationally recognized publishers. http://www.gamersgate.com.
About 1C Company
1C Company specializes in distribution, publishing and development of business, entertainment and educational software. Founded in 1991, 1C has become the largest publisher and distributor of computer and video games in Eastern and Central Europe.
1C Company is widely acknowledged as a game developer and has several internal studios. Internal developments of 1C include IL-2 Sturmovik series and Theatre of War. 1C Company works as a publisher and producer with over 30 independent development studios and has produced over 100 projects for PC and consoles including titles like King of the Road, Space Rangers, Soldiers: Heroes of World War II, Perimeter, Fantasy Wars, Death to Spies, King's Bounty.
http://www.1cpublishing.com/.