New digital distributor emerges

Atomblock is the latest player to join the increasingly competitive world of digital games distribution.

The firm says it will open digital game shops for retailers and media, and its platform has already been picked up by MSN Benelux.

The distributor has 450 titles ready to download from clients including EA, Codemasters, Ubisoft and 2K Games. The firm says it will have 1,000 titles by the end of the year.

Much like many of its rivals, Atomblock’s service includes DRM, content delivery, payment, customer service and also reporting.

Its clients will be able to launch digital download stores in the UK, Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, Spain and other territories by 2011.

Atomblock was founded in 1995 and distributes software and hardware in Benelux.