Gamersgate and Vivendi Games partner to offer PC titles via digital downloadTweetNews ID: 343 Date: 2008-06-30 Source: http://www.ign.com/articles/2008/06/30/gamersgate-and-vivendi-games-partner-to-offer-pc-titles-via-digital-download Leading digital download portal GamersGate announced today a partnership with Vivendi Games. BY IGN STAFF Leading digital download portal GamersGate announced today a partnership with Vivendi Games for the digital distribution of several PC titles including Sierra Entertainment's Caesar IV, Empire Earth II Gold, Empire Earth III and World in Conflict. "Sierra Entertainment is an influential player in the interactive entertainment industry and we are thrilled they have chosen to partner with GamersGate to broaden the distribution of their innovative and award-winning titles," said Theodore Bergqvist, CEO of GamersGate."As our portal continues to redefine the digital download business, Sierra Entertainment will help to boast our digital video game offering and to provide more exciting and diverse titles to customers." The first title released via direct digital download through GamersGate was World in Conflict from Sierra Entertainment. "We are excited to partner with GamersGate to offer digital distribution of some of the company's most exciting PC titles," said Hal Paris, director of digital distribution. "We look forward to working with GamersGate to offer titles on demand to customers around the world via digital download and we are sure they will enjoy having instant access to the latest titles." For more information on GamersGate visit http://www.gamersgate.com or contact pr@gamersgate.com. About GamersGate GamersGate is a unique digital distribution platform launched by Paradox Interactive to create easily accessible gaming experiences for gamers worldwide – anytime, anywhere. Seen as a strong contender on the digital download arena, plans for its immediate future include the launch of several accompanying services and a substantial increase in the product portfolio offered to consumers. Current partners include publishers like Vivendi Games, Atari, Valusoft, Deep Silver, Ascaron and 1C.http://www.gamersgate.com. About Sierra Entertainment Sierra Entertainment (www.sierra.com), a global division of Vivendi Games, creates and publishes innovative, high-quality interactive entertainment for video game systems, handheld gaming devices and personal computers.Sierra Entertainment features a portfolio of titles based on original IP and popular licenses from industry-leading content partners, including F.E.A.R., Crash Bandicoot, Spyro The Dragon, Scarface and Ice Age.Sierra Entertainment has four integrated internal studios providing creative talents and development capabilities across multiple gaming genres:Radical Entertainment in Vancouver, B.C; High Moon Studios in San Diego, CA; Massive Entertainment in Malmo, Sweden; and Swordfish Studios in Birmingham and Manchester, England.
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