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Press release:
Planegg, Munich, April 1st 2019 – KOEI TECMO Europe Ltd. and Koch Media GmbH are expanding their distribution partnership throughout Western Europe.

Including the full physical release line-up, Koch Media will act on behalf of KOEI TECMO Europe Ltd. within the Nordic Territories as well as Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg according to the existing cooperation in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, Italy and Spain.

Alongside the distribution, Koch Media will also handle marketing and communications in these territories, and work closely with KOEI TECMO Europe Ltd. headquarters in UK.

Koch Media has already begun the new extended relationship with the successfully received DEAD OR ALIVE 6, and upcoming titles Nelke & the Legendary Alchemists: Ateliers of the New World in March, and Atelier Lulua: The Scion of Arland in May.

These are two new instalments in the popular Atelier JRPG series, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. Releasing shortly after in July, comes A.O.T. 2: Final Battle, the latest entry in the action game series based on the anime phenomenon Attack on Titan.

“We value our strong relationship with the Koch Media GmbH teams and have appreciated their experience and support throughout our many years working together,” said Keita Inoue, General Manager of KOEI TECMO Europe Ltd.

“We are incredibly excited to extend our relationship with the team, and to begin working with the Benelux and Nordic offices to contribute further to the European gaming scene with fun and exciting titles in the coming years. With the strong experience of the Koch Media teams across Europe we are confident our business will flourish further.”

Simon Banzhaf, Director of Procurement and Operations at Koch Media GmbH:

“As a long term partner, KOEI TECMO Europe Ltd. and its fantastic line-up fit perfectly within our distribution portfolio.

This expanded partnership is the logical next step and perfectly utilizes the synergies of our companies. All teams are very experienced on their respective markets and eager to support the amazing upcoming games.”

ABOUT KOEI TECMO EUROPE LTD.
KOEI TECMO EUROPE LTD. is a publisher of interactive entertainment software for current generation consoles, handhelds and digital download content based in Letchworth, Hertfordshire, UK. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of KOEI TECMO HOLDINGS CO., LTD., headquartered in Yokohama, Japan.

KOEI TECMO’s best known for their signature ‘one versus thousands’ Warriors series, the fan-favourite Ninja Gaiden and fighting entertainment title Dead or Alive. Through collaboration with strong existing franchises, such as A.O.T. Wings of Freedom (Attack on Titan), has brought fan-favourite shows to life in video game form.

The company’s desire for innovation and diversity has seen the creation of the critically acclaimed dark-samurai action title Nioh, which takes on new and unique gameplay styles. The company’s acquisition of GUST, developer of a variety of heart-warming titles, has seen their flagship Atelier series span generations of consoles and fans alike. More information about KOEI TECMO EUROPE LTD and its products can be found at www.koeitecmoeurope.com

About Koch Media
Koch Media is a leading producer and distributor of digital entertainment products (games, films and software). The company’s own publishing activities, marketing and distribution extend throughout Europe, North America and Australia. The Koch Media group has more than 20 years of experience in the digital media business, and has risen to become the number one publishing partner in Europe.

It has also formed strategic alliances with numerous games and software publishers: Bethesda, Capcom, Codemasters, Kaspersky Labs, Konami, Koei Tecmo, Milestone, Sega, Square Enix, etc. in various European countries. With Headquarter in Höfen, Austria Koch Media owns branches in Germany, England, France, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, the Nordic regions, Benelux, Australia, Czech Republic and the United States.

Jonas “O.J” Ek
The Gaming Ground
Twitter: @TheGamingGround