NCsoft extends Koch Media deal to UK

Publisher NCsoft and publisher Koch media have extended their distribution partnership to include the UK.

The pair already work together in European territories such as France and Spain.

The first game to be distributed by Koch under the agreement will be Guild Wars Trilogy later this summer and will subsequently be extended to back catalogue titles.

We are delighted to partner with NCsoft to distribute its titles throughout the United Kingdom,” Koch MD Craig McNicol stated. With the chance to work with some of the best gamesin the MMO genre, this is a fantastic and exciting opportunity for KochMedia.”

NCsoft’s sales director Sarah Rogers added: By extending our agreement with Koch Media to include the UK, we have a cohesive three country EU distribution strategy in place with a trusted partner.

Guild Wars 2is set to be our biggest ever release and our partnership with Koch Media will give us unprecedented focus from UK retailers supported by a highly effective operational team.”