EA and 1C agree on distribution deal
 

http://www.mcvuk.com/news/31803/EA-s...Russia-with-1C

I hope that EA will not have the same effect on 1C and their games, it had previously on products of other 'partners'. :|

Cursed be the name "EA"

Wait... does that mean that ubi wont distribute sow:lol:?

No, it won't influence SoW anyhow.;)

I read it as 1C distributing EA games in Russia. Not the other way around.

Correct.

"The agreement signed is an unprecedented event for Russian market. World's leading publisher will unite its strength with the largest Russian software company. We greet Electronic Arts' initiative to distribute games in economy packs", - notes Nikolay Baryshnikov, International Sales Director for 1C Company. "1С became one of the first companies to introduce that scheme in Russian industry. I am sure that the experience gained along with our distribution network which is the biggest in Russia and CIS countries will contribute to effective collaboration and further growth of Russian game market."

From this link >>

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/article...-cis-countries

:cool:

So how may this influence marketing for this long awaited title?

Oleg and Luthier have been sent on an intensive 2 week PR training course. http://instantrimshot.com/

means no STEAM?

Its 1C distributing EA titles in Russia. No need for tin foil hats in this thread.

And thank the gods too, I couldn't stomach this if it were the other way round. EA's recent DRM schemes are so evil I might not be able to get the game if it were EA distributing 1C instead of the other way.