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Skream To Distribute Ignition Titles In UK

Video game distributor Skream signed an exclusive deal with publisher Ignition Entertainment to distribute the company's titles in the UK, including SNK Playmore-developed releases Metal Slug 7 and World Heroes Anthology.

Eric Caoili, Blogger

September 12, 2008

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Video game distributor Skream signed an exclusive deal with publisher Ignition Entertainment to distribute the company's titles in the UK. Skream restructured its business in early 2008 to move away from open distribution products and concentrate on exclusive distribution agreements. This deal with Ignition Entertainment marks the distributor's first partnership under this structure. With the agreement, Skream will distribute Ignition Entertainment's SNK Playmore-developed releases Metal Slug 7 (DS), World Heroes Anthology (PS2), Fatal Fury Battle Archives Vol. 1 (PS2), SNK Arcade Classics Vol. 1 (PS2, PSP, Wii), The King of Fighters Collection: The Orochi Saga (PS2, PSP, Wii), Skream will also distribute Ignition Entertain's AQ Interactive-developed games Vampire Rain: Altered Species (PS3) and Boing! Docomodake (DS), as well as Success-developed Tornado (DS). "We are pleased to have signed this agreement with Skream," says Ignition Entertainment's international sales manager Phu Tien. "We feel that Skream has the experience to ensure our titles are well represented."

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Eric Caoili currently serves as a news editor for Gamasutra, and has helmed numerous other UBM Techweb Game Network sites all now long-dead, including GameSetWatch. He is also co-editor for beloved handheld gaming blog Tiny Cartridge, and has contributed to Joystiq, Winamp, GamePro, and 4 Color Rebellion.

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