Russobit-M

Russobit-M was a distributor of PC games in Russia and the CIS. It was crucial in PC game distribution in the Post-Soviet states. In 2003 it partnered with GFI to release game software and DVDs throughout Russia.^[1]

Russobit-M was established in 1997 and soon became the major publisher and distributor in the Russian and CIS game markets.^[2] The company employed more than two hundred gaming specialists and more than a hundred international partners at its peak.^{[colloquialism?]} By the time the company stopped operating, it had sold one million CD/DVDs on the local market.^{[verification needed]}^{[citation needed]}

In 2003, the company combined efforts with GFI. GFI acted as the publisher and developer, and Russobit-M functioned as a distributor. In May 2008 Russobit-M and GFI merged to establish the

Bestway Group.^[3] In October 2008, Play Ten Interactive became incorporated into the group. The games of the company are selling on game platforms this days.^[4]

The company released 900 projects, including 100 developed by Russian companies. Russobit-M ceased operations on 15 April 2013.^{[citation needed]}

Games published

References

^ "Russian Publishers GFi And Russobit-M To Merge". www.gamedeveloper.com. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
^ "Russobit-M". MobyGames. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
^ "GFI and Russobit-M Merger Looking for New Market Segments - Another new company emerges on the market - Softpedia". 2008-05-26. Archived from the original on 2008-05-26. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
^ "GFI". 2008-10-20. Archived from the original on 2008-10-20. Retrieved 2023-06-29.

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[1] "Russian Publishers GFi And Russobit-M To Merge". www.gamedeveloper.com. Retrieved 2024-10-27.

[2] "Russobit-M". MobyGames. Retrieved 2024-10-27.

[3] "GFI and Russobit-M Merger Looking for New Market Segments - Another new company emerges on the market - Softpedia". 2008-05-26. Archived from the original on 2008-05-26. Retrieved 2023-06-29.

[4] "GFI". 2008-10-20. Archived from the original on 2008-10-20. Retrieved 2023-06-29.

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