Archives by Day

March 2024
SuMTuWThFSa
12
3456789
10111213141516
17181920212223
24252627282930
31

About Rainier

PC gamer, WorthPlaying EIC, globe-trotting couch potato, patriot, '80s headbanger, movie watcher, music lover, foodie and man in black -- squirrel!

Advertising

As an Amazon Associate, we earn commission from qualifying purchases.





Namco Bandai Finalizes Atari Euro Distribution Operation Acquisition

by Rainier on July 7, 2009 @ 10:28 a.m. PDT

Namco Bandai Europe has completed its purchase of Atari’s global PAL distribution operation, with the entity re-named Namco Bandai Partners with immediate effect, which will distributes titles worldwide, excluding Japan and North America, from Namco Bandai Games, Atari and other major international video game publishers.

“We are very excited about working with all our valued partners in retail, media and publishing to grow what is already a successful distribution business even further as part of the Namco Bandai Games family,” said Jackie Fromion, CEO of Namco Bandai Partners. “With our committed and experienced teams of professionals around the world we provide a first class distribution solution, and we very much hope to see a growing number of publishers taking advantage of this. Our vision is to be a successful, attractive and profitable company as well as a great place to work.”

“We are very proud to have a greatly increased international presence following the creation of Namco Bandai Partners. The goal of the new organization is to make our products appeal to a wider audience, and also provide an effective distribution service which reaches the widest possible international market,” said Shu Takahara, President and CEO of Namco Bandai Games Europe. “We are bringing a fantastic international team into the global Namco Bandai group and together we are looking forward to a bright and profitable future with many hit games.”

Operating in 50 countries with 17 dedicated offices including UK, Germany, France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Nordic, Benelux, Greece, Israel, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore and Taiwan, Namco Bandai Partners is one of the world’s strongest and most comprehensive video game retail distribution networks.

In the UK, the company will operate as Namco Bandai Partners UK, working with its partners in publishing, media and retail to bring a wide range of original, entertaining and high quality video games to market for all audiences from hardcore gamers to families and casual gamers.

blog comments powered by Disqus