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01-08-2009, 06:46 AM
Gamasutra (http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=21781) has a report that Ubisoft has signed an exclusive deal with Square Enix, giving them distribution rights for Ubisoft games in Japan.
Ubisoft has signed a new distribution deal with Square Enix that will see the Final Fantasy publisher become the exclusive distributor for Ubisoft games in Japan.
Announcing the news, Square Enix described the deal as part of its strategic initiative to "expand its product line-up and strengthen its presence as a global game publisher."
Growing its Western present has been an oft-stated goal over the past year for the company. Square Enix has focused on developing more Western-focused titles and partnering with established Western developers. The company has also continually hinted that it is interested in the outright acquisition of Western developers and/or publishers.
The Ubisoft deal is not the first time the company has looked to expand its Japanese portfolio with Western titles, having published British developer Frontier Developments’ LostWinds on WiiWare in Japan.
A little weird.
Ubisoft has signed a new distribution deal with Square Enix that will see the Final Fantasy publisher become the exclusive distributor for Ubisoft games in Japan.
Announcing the news, Square Enix described the deal as part of its strategic initiative to "expand its product line-up and strengthen its presence as a global game publisher."
Growing its Western present has been an oft-stated goal over the past year for the company. Square Enix has focused on developing more Western-focused titles and partnering with established Western developers. The company has also continually hinted that it is interested in the outright acquisition of Western developers and/or publishers.
The Ubisoft deal is not the first time the company has looked to expand its Japanese portfolio with Western titles, having published British developer Frontier Developments’ LostWinds on WiiWare in Japan.
A little weird.