Japanese publisher Capcom has stated that it now believes that digital distribution is more important to the PC market that traditional High Street retail. Is digital distribution more important to the PC than retail? For me? Absolutely. No question in my mind,” Capcom’s vice president of strategic planning Christian Svensson …
Read More »Music Box Leisure to be "EUK successor"
Music Box Leisure is on the prowl for new retail accounts – as Morrisons appoints the firm its long-term exclusive distribution partner. Morrisons told MCV that its future supply route would be handled by Music Box last week, after the company stepped in following the collapse of its former wholesaler …
Read More »Gem celebrates 25 years of success
Distributor Gem is celebrating its 25th year at the heart of the UK PC and video games trade, a timeline which spans numerous key milestones and is almost as long as the industry itself. The company was formed in 1984 and landed the all important Microsoft contract in 1988. After …
Read More »AUSTRALIA: Konami solidifies distribution ties
Konami has told MCV of the turbulence in the Australian games distribution sector and challenging economic times” following the recent news that distributor Red Ant has been placed into administration . The publisher, one of many to enjoy partnerships with Red Ant, has reaffirmed its ties with Atari’s distribution arm. …
Read More »THQs IceStorm ready to pick up Red Ant slack
Martin Good, the senior vice president of Australian distributor THQ Asia Pacific, has told MCV that has firm is ready to make the most of any opportunities that arise in the region as a result of the turmoil caused by the recent troubles at Red Ant. Red Ant was placed …
Read More »Publishers confident despite Red Ant collapse
Following the news that leading Australian games distributor Red Ant has been placed into administration , publishers have confirmed to MCV that they have already begun evaluating their options in the territory. Red Ant had official distribution agreements in place with Capcom, Konami, Bethesda and Midway. Whilst the firm is …
Read More »RETAIL GUIDE: UK distributors Xmas opening times
It’s that time of year – and retailers need to know the last dates they can get in touch with the UK’s leading distributors. Here, MCV presents the full list of Christmas opening times for Centresoft, Gem, Trilogy and more. Centresoft: Sat, Dec 20th: 9am – 1pmMon, Dec 22nd: 9am …
Read More »Entain8 brings expansion plans forward to ‘rescue industry’
Entain8, a UK based sales and distribution company included in the Alten8 Media Group, has announced it will be bringing its previous expansion plans forward after the loss of EUK has left several retailers without an avenue of distribution. The company’s CEO Kay Parbat said: In the light of sad …
Read More »Sony DADC acquires Nordic distributor
Sony DADC has acquired Entertainment Network Scandinavia. The move strengthens Sony DADC’s position in in the Nordic region, with ENS boasting a 16,000 square metre distribution centre which ships over 30m units each year. Acquiring ENS also further expands Sony DADC’s entertainment service offering in Scandinavia, which cover everything from …
Read More »Argos workers to go on strike
UK retailer Argos has confirmed that staff at four of its major distribution centres are to stage a series of 24 hour strikes – a move that is expected to cause the firm severe disruption”, according to The Retail Bulletin . The Basildon, Bridgwater, Heywood and Magna Park distribution centres …
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