LYON, FRANCE \u2013 8 July 2009 \u2013 NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe S.A.S. today announced the completion of its purchase of Atari\u2019s global PAL distribution operation, with the entity re-named NAMCO BANDAI Partners with immediate effect.\u00a0 The company distributes titles worldwide, excluding Japan and North America, from NAMCO BANDAI Games, Atari and other major international video game publishers, representing one of the industry\u2019s strongest international retail distribution networks.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe 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,\u201d said Jackie Fromion, CEO of NAMCO BANDAI Partners. \u201cWith 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.\u00a0 Our vision is to be a successful, attractive and profitable company as well as a great place to work.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are very proud to have a greatly increased international presence following the creation of NAMCO BANDAI Partners.\u00a0 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,\u201d said Shu Takahara, President and CEO of NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe. \u201cWe 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.\u201d<\/p>\n
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\u2019s strongest and most comprehensive video game retail distribution networks.<\/p>\n
In Australia the company will operate as NAMCO BANDAI Partners Australia, 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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
LYON, FRANCE \u2013 8 July 2009 \u2013 NAMCO BANDAI Games Europe S.A.S. today announced the completion of its purchase of Atari\u2019s global PAL distribution operation, with the entity re-named NAMCO BANDAI Partners with immediate effect.\u00a0 The company distributes titles worldwide, excluding Japan and North America, from NAMCO BANDAI Games, Atari and other major international video<\/p>\n