Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH (hereafter referred to as \u201cKonami\u201d) has announced it
\nhas appointed Red Ant as its new Australian distribution partner.<\/p>\n
Based in Sydney, NSW, Red Ant is Australia\u2019s leading independent video games distribution
\ncompany and will take over Konami\u2019s roster of titles from 2009. Konami\u2019s previous distributor,Atari, will continue to oversee existing titles until and including the Australian release of Silent Hill Homecoming for Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION\u00ae3 and PC-DVD in February 2009, with Red Ant to oversee all titles after this. As part of the agreement, Red Ant will also oversee the marketing and PR for all Konami titles from thenceforth.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are delighted to be working with a publisher of Konami\u2019s calibre,\u201d commented Julian
\nWhite, Founder and Managing Director of Red Ant. \u201cThey are the creators of some of the
\nmost successful and innovative games of all time and we will work hard in raising awareness
\nand sales in Australia and New Zealand. We look forward to a close and strong relationship
\nas we take the reins of Konami\u2019s exciting 2009 line-up.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have been aware of the strong service Red Ant offers for a long time, and know they are
\none of the leaders of their field in Australia and New Zealand,\u201d added Kunio Neo, President of Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH. \u201cWith our distribution with Atari coming to a natural end, I am very pleased that we have agreed a deal with Red Ant and look forward to working with them on our many titles next year.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH (hereafter referred to as \u201cKonami\u201d) has announced it has appointed Red Ant as its new Australian distribution partner. Based in Sydney, NSW, Red Ant is Australia\u2019s leading independent video games distribution company and will take over Konami\u2019s roster of titles from 2009. Konami\u2019s previous distributor,Atari, will continue to oversee existing titles<\/p>\n