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{{sub-stub}}'''Koch Media''' is the official distributor of [[Sega]] products in Austria,Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg ,Denmark,Finland ,France,Germany,Italy, Norway ,Spain,Sweden , Switzerland.<ref> https://www.mcvuk.com/business/koch-media-will-distribute-sega-games-in-nordic</ref><ref> https://www.polygon.com/gaming/2012/6/28/3123317/sega-shutting-down-offices-throughout-europe</ref><ref>http://n4g.com/news/1709457/koch-media-will-publish-all-sega-games-in-italy</ref>
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* Reinhard Gratl ([[Chief financial officer|CFO]])<ref name="THQN" />
 
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* Erik Stenberg<ref name="TT">{{cite web |url=https://www.tt.com/wirtschaft/unternehmen/14013862/david-kauft-goliath-koch-media-geht-an-schweden |title=David kauft Goliath: Koch Media geht an Schweden |first=Helmut |last=Mittermayr |date=15 February 2018 |website=[[Tiroler Tageszeitung]] |access-date=2 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190202223537/https://www.tt.com/wirtschaft/unternehmen/14013862/david-kauft-goliath-koch-media-geht-an-schweden |archive-date=2 February 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref>
 
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{{Cleanup}}'''Koch Media''' is the official distributor of [[Sega]] products in Austria, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.<ref> https://www.mcvuk.com/business/koch-media-will-distribute-sega-games-in-nordic</ref><ref> https://www.polygon.com/gaming/2012/6/28/3123317/sega-shutting-down-offices-throughout-europe</ref><ref>http://n4g.com/news/1709457/koch-media-will-publish-all-sega-games-in-italy</ref>
 
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'''Koch Media GmbH''' is a German-Austrian media company headquartered in [[Höfen, Tyrol]], Austria, with an operating subsidiary based in [[Planegg]], Germany. The company was founded in 1994 by Franz Koch and Klemens Kundratitz. The company operates video game publishing labels Deep Silver and Ravenscourt, the video game developers [[Warhorse Studios]] and [[Milestone srl|Milestone]], as well as a film distribution arm, Koch Films. Koch Media's parent company, Koch Media Holding, was acquired by Swedish holding company [[Embracer Group]] (then known as THQ Nordic AB) in February 2018.
 
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Koch Media was founded in 1994 by Franz Koch and his business partner, Klemens Kundratitz to market and distribute software.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.polygon.com/2014/8/8/5984229/meet-the-strategic-mind-behind-publisher-deep-silver-homefronts-new |title=Meet the strategic mind behind publisher Deep Silver, Homefront's new owner |first=Charlie |last=Hall |date=8 August 2014 |website=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]] |access-date=2 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190202212345/https://www.polygon.com/2014/8/8/5984229/meet-the-strategic-mind-behind-publisher-deep-silver-homefronts-new |archive-date=2 February 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.polygon.com/2014/7/7/5877043/deep-silver-koch-media-not-for-sale |title=Deep Silver parent company Koch Media: 'We are not for sale' |first=Samit |last=Sarkar |date=7 July 2014 |website=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]] |access-date=2 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190203030501/https://www.polygon.com/2014/7/7/5877043/deep-silver-koch-media-not-for-sale |archive-date=3 February 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kochmedia.com/de/company/|title=Koch Media {{!}} Unternehmen|language=de-DE|access-date=2019-12-27}}</ref> Koch Media operated out of offices in Germany and Austria, while a regional subsidiary, Koch Media Ltd., was opened in England.<ref name="KM history">{{cite web |url=http://www.kochmedia.com/company/history.html |title=History – Company |website=Koch Media |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160314161414/http://www.kochmedia.com/company/history.html |archive-date=14 March 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref> In 1995, Koch Media sold more than 250,000 software licenses, and in 1996, the company began distributing video games.<ref name="KM history" /> Another regional subsidiary, Koch Media AG, was formed in Switzerland in 1998.<ref name="KM history" /> A [[holding company]], Koch Media Holding, was established in 2000 to unite Koch Media's business areas.<ref name="KM history" /> The same year, Koch Media srl was formed as a regional subsidiary for Italy.<ref name="KM history" />
 
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In 2002, Koch Media established [[Deep Silver]] as a video game publishing division.<ref name="GM Deep Silver">{{cite web|title=Koch Media etabliert neues Label für Games|url=http://beta.gamesmarkt.de/details/124095|last=Steininger|first=Stefan|date=12 November 2002|website=beta.gamesmarkt.de|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190516192142/http://beta.gamesmarkt.de/details/124095|archive-date=16 May 2019|access-date=16 May 2019}}</ref> A film division, Koch Home Entertainment, was announced in June 2003 and formally formed in early October.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://beta.blickpunktfilm.de/details/135224 |title=Archived copy |access-date=14 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190215050325/http://beta.blickpunktfilm.de/details/135224 |archive-date=15 February 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://beta.blickpunktfilm.de/details/433898 |title=Archived copy |access-date=14 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190214233431/http://beta.blickpunktfilm.de/details/433898 |archive-date=14 February 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> A game label for mass-market games, Fantastic.tv, was announced in November 2003.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://beta.gamesmarkt.de/details/144783 |title=Archived copy |access-date=14 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190215052001/http://beta.gamesmarkt.de/details/144783 |archive-date=15 February 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> In October 2005, Koch Media acquired French distributor SG Diffusion, which had recently signed with [[NCsoft]] to distribute their game ''[[Guild Wars]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/koch-media-acquires-french-distributor-sg-diffusion |title=Koch Media acquires French distributor SG Diffusion |website=GamesIndustry.biz |access-date=14 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190214233419/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/koch-media-acquires-french-distributor-sg-diffusion |archive-date=14 February 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/97782/Koch_Media_Expands_In_Europe.php |title=Gamasutra - The Art & Business of Making Games |first=David |last=Jenkins |website=www.gamasutra.com |access-date=14 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190214233347/http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/97782/Koch_Media_Expands_In_Europe.php |archive-date=14 February 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> SG Diffusion was renamed Koch Media SAS in January 2006.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.channelpartner.de/a/koch-media-kauft-franzoeischen-spiele-distributor,200577 |title=Koch Media kauft franzöischen Spiele-Distributor |website=www.channelpartner.de |access-date=14 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190215050602/https://www.channelpartner.de/a/koch-media-kauft-franzoeischen-spiele-distributor,200577 |archive-date=15 February 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> In February 2006, they established Koch Media Licensing GmbH as their license holding subsidiary.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://beta.gamesmarkt.de/details/200780 |title=Koch Media erweitert Entertainmentbusiness |website=beta.gamesmarkt.de |access-date=14 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190215055048/http://beta.gamesmarkt.de/details/200780 |archive-date=15 February 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> Another game label, named Spielen wir ({{literally}} "Let's Play"), was created in July 2008 to publish [[casual game]]s under.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://beta.gamesmarkt.de/details/257156 |title="Spielen wir": Koch Media mit neuem Casual-Label |website=beta.gamesmarkt.de |access-date=14 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190215052039/http://beta.gamesmarkt.de/details/257156 |archive-date=15 February 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> The same month, Koch Media acquired Proein, the Spanish distribution arm of [[SCi Entertainment]], to undisclosed terms.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/sci-sells-spanish-distribution-business-to-koch |title=SCi sells Spanish distribution business to Koch |website=GamesIndustry.biz |access-date=14 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190215050324/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/sci-sells-spanish-distribution-business-to-koch |archive-date=15 February 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> Proein was renamed Koch Media S.L.U. in January 2009.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/koch-media-spain-proein-s-l--gets-new-monicker |title=Koch Media Spain |website=GamesIndustry.biz |access-date=14 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190215050331/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/koch-media-spain-proein-s-l--gets-new-monicker |archive-date=15 February 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> Regional offices for [[Scandinavia]]n and [[Benelux]] countries, operated by the England subsidiary, were opened in February and July that year, respectively.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://beta.gamesmarkt.de/details/269932 |title=Archived copy |access-date=14 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190215050441/http://beta.gamesmarkt.de/details/269932 |archive-date=15 February 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mcvuk.com/business/koch-media-expands-east |title=Koch Media expands East |first=Ben |last=Parfitt |date=13 July 2009 |via=www.mcvuk.com}}</ref> In March 2012, Koch Media had 250 employees.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mcvuk.com/business/games-distributor-profiles |title=Games distributor profiles |first=Dominic |last=Sacco |date=8 March 2012 |via=www.mcvuk.com}}</ref> Another game publishing label, focusing on [[simulation game]]s, was announced in March 2015.<ref name="Gr Ravenscourt">{{cite web|title=Koch Media hit by simulation fever!|url=https://www.gamereactor.eu/news/302204/Koch+Media+hit+by+simulation+fever/|last=Bækkelund|first=Morten|date=25 March 2015|website=[[Gamereactor]]|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190202212454/https://www.gamereactor.eu/news/302204/Koch+Media+hit+by+simulation+fever/|archive-date=2 February 2019|access-date=2 February 2019}}</ref> In August 2015, Koch Media Licensing GmbH was renamed Koch Films GmbH and absorbed the operations of the former Koch Home Entertainment division.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://beta.blickpunktfilm.de/details/398037 |title=Archived copy |access-date=14 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190214233421/http://beta.blickpunktfilm.de/details/398037 |archive-date=14 February 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref>
 
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On 14 February 2018, Koch Media Holding was acquired by [[THQ Nordic AB]] (later known as Embracer Group), a Swedish video game holding company.<ref name="TT" /> The purchase agreement was signed at 8:00 AM, and the deal was announced that same day.<ref name="TT" /><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/02/14/thq-nordic-buys-saints-row-metro-dead-island-owner-koch-media |title=THQ Nordic Buys Saints Row, Metro, Dead Island Owner, Koch Media |first=Shabana |last=Arif |date=14 February 2018 |website=[[IGN]] |access-date=2 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180710000732/http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/02/14/thq-nordic-buys-saints-row-metro-dead-island-owner-koch-media |archive-date=10 July 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> The deal comprised a purchase price of {{€|91.5&nbsp;million|link=yes}}, split into {{€|66&nbsp;million|link=yes}} in cash paid at closure of the deal (which was expected to occur later on the same day), {{€|9.5&nbsp;million}} in stock to be paid by 15 June 2018, and another {{€|16&nbsp;million}} in cash to be paid by 14 August 2018.<ref name="THQN" /> The total consideration for Koch Media's share capital amounted to {{€|121&nbsp;million}} on a cash and debt-free basis.<ref name="THQN" />
 
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Koch and Kundratitz had owned 90% and 10% in the company, respectively, and both of them sold their shares, and THQ Nordic AB became the sole owner of the company.<ref name="TT" /> According to manager Reinhard Gratl, the sale primarily came about because Koch wanted to retire, and no one in his family was interested in taking over the business.<ref name="TT" /> He asked for all money to be paid to Koch Media instead of him, so the company could profit from the deal.<ref name="TT" /> Koch resigned from Koch Media on the same day.<ref name="TT" /> Koch Media's management, consisting of [[chief executive officer]] Kundratitz, [[chief financial officer]] Gratl and [[chief operating officer]] Stefan Kapelari, was subsequently joined by THQ Nordic AB's Erik Stenberg.<ref name="TT" />
 
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On 13 February 2019, Koch Media entered into an agreement to acquire Czech developer [[Warhorse Studios]]. Warhorse's game ''[[Kingdom Come: Deliverance]]'' had been co-published by Deep Silver exactly one year prior, and Koch Media paid {{€|42.8&nbsp;million}}, equal to Warhorse's 2018 earnings, to seize ownership over the studio and its [[intellectual property]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gameswirtschaft.de/wirtschaft/koch-media-kauft-warhorse-studios/ |title=Koch Media kauft "Kingdom Come"-Studio Warhorse Studios |date=13 February 2019 |website=GamesWirtschaft |access-date=14 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190213184045/https://www.gameswirtschaft.de/wirtschaft/koch-media-kauft-warhorse-studios/ |archive-date=13 February 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> The acquisition closed later that day.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://news.cision.com/thq-nordic-ab/r/thq-nordic-completes-the-acquisition-warhorse-studios,c2740294 |title=THQ Nordic completes the acquisition Warhorse Studios |first=Lars |last=Wingefors |date=13 February 2019 |website=[[Cision]] |access-date=14 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190814205640/https://news.cision.com/thq-nordic-ab/r/thq-nordic-completes-the-acquisition-warhorse-studios,c2740294 |archive-date=14 August 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> Also on the same day, it was announced that Koch Media had also acquired 18point2, an Australian publishing partner, for {{€|1.9&nbsp;million}}, aiming at establishing a stronger presence in the Australian market for Koch Media.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/336567/Australian_publishing_partner_18Point2_acquired_by_THQ_Nordic.php |title=Australian publishing partner 18Point2 acquired by THQ Nordic |first=Chris |last=Kerr |date=13 February 2019 |website=[[Gamasutra]] |access-date=14 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190214233350/https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/336567/Australian_publishing_partner_18Point2_acquired_by_THQ_Nordic.php |archive-date=14 February 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-02-13-thq-nordic-buys-australian-publisher-18point2 |title=THQ Nordic buys Australian publisher 18Point2 |first=Matthew |last=Handrahan |date=13 February 2019 |website=[[GamesIndustry.biz]] |access-date=14 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190215050420/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2019-02-13-thq-nordic-buys-australian-publisher-18point2 |archive-date=15 February 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> The two acquisitions added 120 and 8 employees, respectively, to Koch Media's staff.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://embracer.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Investor-presentation-THQ-Nordic-AB-acquires-Warhorse-Studios-FINAL-1.pdf |title=THQ Nordic AB (publ) acquires Warhorse Studios |date=13 February 2019 |website=[[Embracer Group]] |access-date=17 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190928190018/https://embracer.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Investor-presentation-THQ-Nordic-AB-acquires-Warhorse-Studios-FINAL-1.pdf |archive-date=28 September 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://embracer.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Investor-presentation-THQ-Nordic-AB-acquires-18POINT2-1.pdff |title=THQ Nordic AB (publ) acquires 18POINT2 |date=13 February 2019 |website=[[Embracer Group]]}}</ref>
 
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In June 2019, THQ Nordic AB acquired KSM GmbH, a German distributor of [[anime film]]s, from its founder and [[chief executive officer]] (CEO), Benjamin Krause.<ref name="THQN Q1 2019">{{cite web |url=https://mb.cision.com/Main/15049/2880582/1089677.pdf |title=THQ NORDIC AB (PUBL) REG NO.: 556582-6558 INTERIM REPORT 1 • 1 APRIL – 30 JUNE 2019 |date=14 August 2019 |website=[[Cision]] |access-date=14 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190814205637/https://mb.cision.com/Main/15049/2880582/1089677.pdf |archive-date=14 August 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> KSM is to be merged into Koch Films.<ref name="THQN Q1 2019" /> Also acquired was Gaya Entertainment, a [[merchandise]] production company; Nordic Games Group, a holding company controlled by THQ Nordic AB CEO Lars Wingefors, sold the subsidiary to THQ Nordic AB for {{€|1}} at the end of the latter's first [[fiscal quarter]] of 2019.<ref name="THQN Q1 2019" /> Gaya Entertainment is to be consolidated with Koch Media's operations.<ref name="THQN Q1 2019" /> On 14 August 2019, Koch Media agreed to fully acquire [[racing game]] developer [[Milestone srl]] and all of its intellectual property for {{€|44.9&nbsp;million}} paid in cash.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mcvuk.com/koch-media-to-acquire-milan-studio-milestone-and-all-ips-including-motogp-and-supercross/ |title=Koch Media to acquire Milestone and all IPs, including MotoGP and Supercross |first=Vikki |last=Blake |date=14 August 2019 |website=[[MCV (magazine)|MCV]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://gematsu.com/2019/08/thq-nordic-acquires-milestone-srl |title=THQ Nordic acquires Milestone S.r.l |first=Sal |last=Romano |date=14 August 2019 |website=Gematsu |access-date=14 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190814054523/https://gematsu.com/2019/08/thq-nordic-acquires-milestone-srl |archive-date=14 August 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> The acquisition was completed later that day.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://news.cision.com/thq-nordic-ab/r/thq-nordic-completes-the-acquisition-of-milestone,c2880843 |title=THQ Nordic completes the acquisition of Milestone |first=Lars |last=Wingefors |date=14 August 2019 |website=[[Cision]]}}</ref>
 
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Koch Films acquired Sola Media, a Stuttgart, Germany-based television-and-film licenser for children and family properties, in August 2020.<ref name="gamasutra aug2020">{{cite web | url = https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/368163/THQ_parent_company_Embracer_has_purchased_Metro_dev_4A_Games_and_others.php | title = THQ parent company Embracer has purchased Metro dev 4A Games and others | first =  Chris | last =Kerr | date = 13 August 2020 | access-date= 13 August 2020 | work = [[Gamasutra]] }}</ref><ref name="sola press">{{cite press release | url = https://embracer.com/release/embracer-group-acquires-sola-media/ | title = Embracer Group Acquires Sola Media | date =13 August 2020 | access-date = 13 August 2020 | publisher = [[Embracer Group]] }}</ref> Later that month, Koch Media opened offices in [[Hong Kong]] and [[Tokyo]], both headed by Kundratitz, to expand publishing operations in [[Southeast Asia]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2020-08-27-koch-media-opens-publishing-offices-in-tokyo-and-hong-kong |title=Koch Media opens publishing offices in Tokyo and Hong Kong |first=Matthew |last=Handrahan |date=27 August 2020 |website=[[GamesIndustry.biz]]}}</ref>
 
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In September 2020, Koch Media acquired Vertigo Games, who develops, publishes, and distributes games exclusively for virtual reality platforms, including the currently available zombie survival first-person shooter ''[[Arizona Sunshine]]'' and the upcoming action first-person shooter ''After the Fall''.<ref name="vertigo acquired">{{cite web |title=Embracer Group acquires Vertigo Games |url=https://www.gematsu.com/2020/09/embracer-group-acquires-vertigo-games |first=Sal |last=Romano |date=15 September 2020 |website=Gematsu |access-date=16 September 2020 |archive-date=16 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200916094555/https://www.gematsu.com/2020/09/embracer-group-acquires-vertigo-games |url-status=live}}</ref>
 
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In November 2020, Koch Media acquired [[Flying Wild Hog]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2020/11/embracer-group-acquires-34bigthings-flying-wild-hog-nimble-giant-entertainment-purple-lamp-studios-snapshot-games-zen-studios-more|title=Embracer Group acquires 34BigThings, Flying Wild Hog, Nimble Giant Entertainment, Purple Lamp Studios, Snapshot Games, Zen Studios, more |website=Gematsu|date=November 18, 2020|access-date=November 18, 2020}}</ref>
 
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In March 2021, Koch Media signed a €50 million co-publishing deal with [[Starbreeze Studios]] to finance the production, release, and post-launch support of co-op shooter ''Payday 3'', with Starbreeze Studios retaining ownership of the IP.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Yin-Poole|first=Wesley|date=2021-03-19|title=Payday 3 now "fully financed" after Starbreeze signs €50m publishing deal|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2021-03-19-payday-3-now-fully-financed-after-starbreeze-signs-50m-publishing-deal|access-date=2021-03-21|website=Eurogamer|language=en}}</ref>
 
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== Offices ==
 
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As of February 2018, Koch Media is headquartered in [[Höfen, Tyrol|Höfen]], a municipality with a population of roughly 1,200 people that is located in Austria's [[Tyrol]] region and close to [[Bavaria]], Germany.<ref name="TT" /><ref name="GW THQN">{{cite web |url=https://www.gameswirtschaft.de/wirtschaft/thq-nordic-koch-media-analyse-februar-2018/ |title=Analyse: Was THQ Nordic mit Koch Media vor hat |date=15 February 2018 |website=GamesWirtschaft |access-date=2 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190202212421/https://www.gameswirtschaft.de/wirtschaft/thq-nordic-koch-media-analyse-februar-2018/ |archive-date=2 February 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> In Höfen, Koch Media occupies an office complex in which the company employs 150 people in various departments.<ref name="TT" /><ref name="GW THQN" /> The property, as well as an adjacent {{convert|7000|m2}} plot, is owned by Embracer Group.<ref name="TT" /> In [[Planegg]], a municipality in Bavaria that is located close to [[Munich]], Koch Media operates a subsidiary branch also called Koch Media GmbH.<ref name="GW THQN" /> Worldwide, Koch Media employs 800 people.<ref name="TT" /><ref name="GW THQN" />
 
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== Subsidiaries ==
 
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
 
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!Studio
 
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!Location
 
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!Founded/Acquired
 
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!Defunct
 
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!Ref.
 
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|-
 
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| colspan="2" |18Point2
 
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|[[Sydney]]
 
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|February 2019
 
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| rowspan="2" |
 
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|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Australian publishing partner 18Point2 acquired by THQ Nordic|url=https://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/336567/Australian_publishing_partner_18Point2_acquired_by_THQ_Nordic.php|last=Kerr|first=Chris|website=www.gamasutra.com|language=en|access-date=2020-05-08}}</ref>
 
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| rowspan="5" |[[Deep Silver]]
 
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|[[Dambuster Studios]]
 
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|[[Nottingham]]
 
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|July 2014
 
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|<ref>{{Cite web|title=[Update] Deep Silver Buys Homefront, UK Staff To Transfer To New Dambuster Studio, Crytek USA Scaled Back|url=https://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2014/07/30/deep-silver-now-owns-homefront-new-studio-handling-development.aspx|last=Futter|first=Mike|website=Game Informer|language=en|access-date=2020-05-08}}</ref>
 
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|Deep Silver Vienna
 
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|[[Vienna]]
 
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|August 2007
 
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|February 2010
 
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|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Koch acquires Games That Matter|url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/koch-acquires-games-that-matter|website=GamesIndustry.biz|language=en|access-date=2020-05-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Koch closes Deep Silver Vienna studio|url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/koch-closes-deep-silver-vienna-studio|website=GamesIndustry.biz|language=en|access-date=2020-05-08}}</ref>
 
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|[[Fishlabs]]
 
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|[[Hamburg]]
 
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|December 2013
 
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|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Galaxy on Fire developer Fishlabs purchased by Koch Media|url=https://www.polygon.com/2013/12/2/5166254/report-fishlabs-purchased-by-koch-media|last=Corriea|first=Alexa Ray|date=2013-12-02|website=Polygon|language=en|access-date=2020-05-08}}</ref>
 
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|[[Volition (company)|Volition]]
 
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|[[Champaign, Illinois|Champaign]]
 
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|January 2013
 
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|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Deep Silver confirms acquisition of Saints Row, Metro and Volition|url=https://www.engadget.com/2013-01-23-deep-silver-confirms-acquisition-of-saints-row-metro-and-voliti.html|website=Engadget|language=en|access-date=2020-05-08}}</ref>
 
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|[[Warhorse Studios]]
 
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|[[Prague]]
 
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|February 2019
 
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|<ref>{{Cite web|title=THQ Nordic acquire Kingdom Come: Deliverance makers Warhorse Studios|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/thq-nordic-acquire-kingdom-come-deliverance-makers-warhorse-studios/|last=James|first=Sarah|date=2019-02-13|website=PC Gamer|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-08}}</ref>
 
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| rowspan="2" |[[Flying Wild Hog]]
 
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|Flying Wild Hog Cracow
 
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|[[Kraków|Cracow]]
 
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| rowspan="2" |November 2020
 
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| rowspan="2" |<ref>{{Cite web|title=Embracer Group acquires Flying Wild Hog|url=https://embracer.com/release/embracer-group-acquires-flying-wild-hog/|access-date=2020-11-18|website=Embracer}}</ref>
 
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|Flying Wild Hog Rzeszów
 
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|[[Rzeszów]]
 
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| colspan="2" |Gaya Entertainment
 
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|[[Langenfeld, Rhineland|Langenfeld]]
 
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| rowspan="2" |August 2019
 
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|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Koch Media acquires Gaya Entertainment as it continues rapid expansion of both its reach and breadth of services|url=https://www.mcvuk.com/business-news/koch-media-acquires-gaya-entertainment-as-it-continues-rapid-expansion-of-both-its-reach-and-breadth-of-services/|date=2019-08-23|website=MCV/DEVELOP|language=en-GB|access-date=2020-05-08}}</ref>
 
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| rowspan="2" | Koch Films
 
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|KSM
 
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|[[Planegg]]
 
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|December 2019
 
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|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Koch Films acquires German indie distributor KSM|url=https://www.screendaily.com/news/koch-films-acquires-german-indie-distributor-ksm/5141982.article|last=Blaney2019-08-16T11:06:00+01:00|first=Martin|website=Screen|language=en|access-date=2020-05-08}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Über Koch Films - - Koch Media Film|url=https://www.kochmedia-film.de/weitere-info/unternehmen/|access-date=2020-07-27|website=www.kochmedia-film.de}}</ref>
 
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| Sola Media
 
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| [[Stuttgart]]
 
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| August 2020
 
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| rowspan="6" |
 
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| <ref name="gamasutra aug2020"/>
 
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| colspan="2" |[[Milestone (Italian company)|Milestone]]
 
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|[[Milan]]
 
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| August 2019
 
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|<ref>{{Cite web|title=THQ Nordic completes the acquisition of Milestone|url=https://news.cision.com/embracer-group-ab/r/thq-nordic-completes-the-acquisition-of-milestone,c2880843|website=News Powered by Cision|language=en|access-date=2020-05-08}}</ref>
 
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|Ravenscourt
 
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|Voxler
 
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|[[Paris]] / [[Marseille]]
 
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|February 2020
 
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|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Koch Media acquires Let's Sing! developer, Voxler {{!}} Business News|url=https://www.mcvuk.com/business-news/koch-media-acquires-lets-sing-developer-voxler/|date=2020-02-19|website=MCV/DEVELOP|language=en-GB|access-date=2020-05-08}}</ref>
 
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| rowspan="3" |Vertigo Games
 
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|Vertigo Arcade
 
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| rowspan="3" |[[Rotterdam]] / [[Los Angeles]]
 
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| rowspan="3" |September 2020
 
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|<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|author=Reuters Staff|date=2020-09-16|title=Gaming group Embracer expands in VR with Vertigo Games acquisition|language=en|work=Reuters|url=https://uk.reuters.com/article/us-embracer-m-a-vertigo-idUKKBN2670V8|access-date=2020-09-16}}</ref>
 
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|-
 
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|Vertigo Publishing
 
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|<ref name=":0" />
 
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|-
 
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|Vertigo Studios
 
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|<ref name=":0" />
 
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|}
 
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==See also==
 
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* [[List of Deep Silver games]]
 
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* [[List of Ravenscourt games]]
 
  
 
==References==
 
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Koch Media is the official distributor of Sega products in Austria,Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg ,Denmark,Finland ,France,Germany,Italy, Norway ,Spain,Sweden , Switzerland.[1][2][3]

References

  1. ↑ https://www.mcvuk.com/business/koch-media-will-distribute-sega-games-in-nordic
  2. ↑ https://www.polygon.com/gaming/2012/6/28/3123317/sega-shutting-down-offices-throughout-europe
  3. ↑ http://n4g.com/news/1709457/koch-media-will-publish-all-sega-games-in-italy
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