Nordic Games/Centresoft deal
New publisher arranges UK distribution for Dance Party Pop Hits, Dance Party Club Hits, Kart Racer and Truck Racer.
Karlstad, Sweden: Nordic Games Publishing AB today announces the signing of an exclusive distribution agreement with Birmingham based UK distributor Centresoft Ltd. The agreement covers primary and secondary distribution, and services all independent retailers.
The deal initially covers the Nordic Games launch titles, Dance Party Pop Hits, Dance Party Club Hits, Kart Racer and Truck Racer, but is a long term agreement to coincide with the Publishers growing pipeline of products.
Nik Blower, International Sales Manager, Nordic Games says, “We have worked hard to find the right distribution companies that not only have the ability to offer a broad distribution network, but also share the desire to grow our business. In such difficult times this has been a challenge but in Centresoft we have the utmost faith that they will deliver the support and results we need.”
This agreement marks the first in a set of international distribution partner announcements.
Margaret Pearson, Commercial Director commented, “It is great to see a new company enter the market in these difficult times with such a positive and helpful attitude towards its retail partners. The products are a great entry to the UK and well suited to the platforms, and this feels like the beginning of a great relationship.”
Dance Party Pop Hits and Dance Party Club Hits, for the Wii™ and PlayStation®2 will launch on the 24th April, and Kart Racer and Truck Racer, for the Wii™, PlayStation®2 and PC, will launch on the 29th May 2009.
For more information visit www.nordicgames.se
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About Nordic Games Publishing AB
Nordic Games Publishing is the wholly owned publishing arm of Game Outlet Europe AB. Started in 2008, Nordic Games has the philosophy of great games at great prices. Nordic Games currently has 5 projects in development across multiple formats, including the Sony PlayStation®2, Nintendo Wii™ and PC. More titles will be announced soon.
About Game Outlet Europe AB
Game Outlet Europe has its head office in Karlstad, Sweden and was established in 2004. The company employs 25 people and in last FY the company turnover was in excess of €20 million. The company’s main concept is the popular “Game Outlet-Pallet”. It has a characteristic design with a flexible refill system, suitable for most retail channels, and especially successful in super markets, gas stations, bargain shops, airports, news agents and other places with high volumes of people traffic. The “Game Outlet-Pallet” is installed in over 2,000 retailers across Europe, and expanding.
For more information, please contact:
Pelle Lundborg, Publishing Director
pelle.lundborg@nordicgames.se
Tel: +34 952 930 297
Cell: +34 637 481 860
www.nordicgames.se