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. By the time the company stopped operating, it had sold one million CD/DVDs on the local market.^{[verification 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 these days.^[4]

The company released 900 projects, including 100 developed by Russian companies. Russobit-M ceased operations on 15 April 2013.

Games published

• W.A.R Soldiers
• The Precursors
• White Gold
• Neuro
• Ancient Wars: Sparta
• Fate of Hellas
• The Golden Horde
• Homeplanet
• TMNT
• Claw
• Worms: Armageddon
• Cultures 2: The Gates of Asgard
• Nuclear Titbit: Flashback
• Brothers
• M.I.A.: Mission in Asia

References

1. "Russian Publishers GFi And Russobit-M To Merge". www.gamedeveloper.com. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
2. "Russobit-M". MobyGames. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
3. "GFI and Russobit-M Merger Looking for New Market Segments – Another new company emerges on the market – Softpedia". 26 May 2008. Archived from the original on 26 May 2008. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
4. "GFI". 20 October 2008. Archived from the original on 20 October 2008. Retrieved 29 June 2023.

External links

• Russia portal
• Companies portal
• Games portal

• Official site (in Russian)
• Russobit-M at MobyGames
• Russian Wikipedia page