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A company in Poland operating in 1992-1998 which was a distributor of Sega in Poland.
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'''Bobmark International''' was a video game distributor in Poland mainly known for the Pegasus console release.
  
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== History ==
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==History==
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Two businessmen, Dariusz Wojdyga and Marek Jutkiewicz, used the lack of consoles on the Polish market and decided to bring a Japanese Famicoma clone from Taiwan called Pegasus. After launching the console in 1992, the console quickly became a hit. There were many versions of it. In 1994, the company established [[AGES (distributor)|AGES]] to take over Sega products in 1995. In the summer of 1995, Bobmark took over the distribution functions of AGES. The failure of the Sega Saturn distribution in Poland, which was lost in the Playstation. Ultimately, in 1998, the company ended up working with Sega and the two founders began selling HOOP drinks which are still popular in Poland.
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In 1990, Marek Jutkiewicz founded the '''Marcon''' company<ref>Prospectus of Hoop</ref> and started importing cheap clothing from Taiwan, Thailand and Hong Kong. During one of his stays there he saw a famiclone and saw the potential in the console. With his friend, Dariusz Wojdyga who ran from 1990, the company called '''Export - Import D. Wojdyga''' (renamed in 1994 to '''Video - Games D. Wojdyga''')<ref>Prospectus of Hoop</ref>they started a joint venture called '''Bobmark International''' and began ordering from the Taiwanese console and selling it in the country from 1991 advertised as ''Family Video Game''. Wojdyga came up with the name new name called ''Pegasus'' and in 1992 company gained a profit of 30 billion zł.
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The consoles from the newly founded company began to take Polish market between 1992/1993 and generated in 1993 a profit of 62 billion zł which was the biggest profit during its existence of Bobmark. In 1994, Bobmark saw a change in the law that prevented from selling copies of video games. The company acquired licenses to sell games on Pegasus from Sachen and Codemasters and relased new Pegasus IQ-502 (based on Micro Genius IQ-502 design, rather than Famicom). Sell of cartridges from other producers was over, but at the flea market and in small stores, it was still possible to get this bootleg cartridges and cheaper clones. Bobmark also decided to get along with [[Sega]] (which was at the time delivered to Poland by [[Nissho Iwai]]) and created [[AGES]] in mid-1994, a wing of company that dealt with authorized distribution of Sega video games and Pegasus original software (all history about Sega and Bobmark cooperation can be found in [[History of Sega in Poland]] article). In 1995, Bobmark signed cooperation with Warner Interactive Entertainment, [[Ocean]], [[Konami]], [[Acclaim]], Gremlin, [[Electronic Arts]] and [[Disney]] to sell their games on PC and consoles.<ref>https://pl.linkedin.com/in/katarzyna-lwowska-5613122b?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F</ref>This was the last year were company recorded profit.
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In early 1996 (likely January-February 1996), Bobmark got full distribution license from Sega, replacing Nissho Iwai in that role and released [[Sega Saturn]] in March<ref>Gry Komputerowe 4/96 ''Sega Saturn Już w Polsce''</ref>. Bobmark launched large advertisement in press, gaming events (Gambleriada, Playbox) and TV (Escape TV on Polonia). From 1997 Playstation became more and more popular in the world and Saturn began losing, which resulted in ending of cooperation with Sega on September 1997. From 1996 to 1999 were a time of losses for the company. It was decided to put more capital into Hoop, a wing of Bobmark that been selling refreshing drinks from 1992. From 1999, Bobmark is one of Hoop's subsidiaries and exists until this day selling refreshing drinks in Warsaw region.
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Bobmark registration card PL.pdf|Registration card used from late 1994, added to most of the products
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Bobmark warranty seal.jpg|Most of the consoles sold by Bobmark had a warranty seal under the console
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Bobmark warranty seal 2.png|Most of the games sold by Bobmark had a warranty seal on front box
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Play Box 96 photo 2.png|Bobmark at [[Play Box 96]] with Sega products<ref>https://archive.org/details/gry-komputerowe-1996-03/page/12/mode/2up</ref>
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Sega GambleriadaII photo1.png|Bobmark at [[Gambleriada Wiosna 1996|Gambleriada II]] with Sega products
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Sega GambleriadaIII photo2.png|Bobmark at [[Gambleriada Jesień 1996|Gambleriada III]] with Sega products
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==Softography==
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{{CompanyHistoryAll|Bobmark International}}
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==Promotional material==
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|{{gitem|VF2 TV advert PL.mp4|[[Virtua Fighter 2]] TV advert (1996)}}
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|{{gitem|VirtuaCop SAT TV advert PL.mp4|[[Virtua Cop]] TV advert (1996)}}
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|{{gitem|SegaRally SAT TV advert PL.mp4|[[Sega Rally]] TV advert (1996)}}
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|megampl|7|
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|xmenpl|27|
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|topsecret|39|38
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|bajtek|1995-07|58
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|topsecret|40|38
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|bajtek|1995-08|60
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|bajtek|1995-09|60
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|gkpl|24|32
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|secretservice|36|61
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|gambler|31|41
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{{gitem|Gambler 38 PL Worldwide Soccer 97.jpg|Print advert in Gambler (PL) #38: "1/1997" (1997-xx-xx)
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==References==
 
==References==

Latest revision as of 19:20, 6 February 2024

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Bobmark International
Founded: 1991-06-22
Headquarters:
18 Smocza Street, Warsaw, Poland

Bobmark International was a video game distributor in Poland mainly known for the Pegasus console release.

History

In 1990, Marek Jutkiewicz founded the Marcon company[1] and started importing cheap clothing from Taiwan, Thailand and Hong Kong. During one of his stays there he saw a famiclone and saw the potential in the console. With his friend, Dariusz Wojdyga who ran from 1990, the company called Export - Import D. Wojdyga (renamed in 1994 to Video - Games D. Wojdyga)[2]they started a joint venture called Bobmark International and began ordering from the Taiwanese console and selling it in the country from 1991 advertised as Family Video Game. Wojdyga came up with the name new name called Pegasus and in 1992 company gained a profit of 30 billion zł.

The consoles from the newly founded company began to take Polish market between 1992/1993 and generated in 1993 a profit of 62 billion zł which was the biggest profit during its existence of Bobmark. In 1994, Bobmark saw a change in the law that prevented from selling copies of video games. The company acquired licenses to sell games on Pegasus from Sachen and Codemasters and relased new Pegasus IQ-502 (based on Micro Genius IQ-502 design, rather than Famicom). Sell of cartridges from other producers was over, but at the flea market and in small stores, it was still possible to get this bootleg cartridges and cheaper clones. Bobmark also decided to get along with Sega (which was at the time delivered to Poland by Nissho Iwai) and created AGES in mid-1994, a wing of company that dealt with authorized distribution of Sega video games and Pegasus original software (all history about Sega and Bobmark cooperation can be found in History of Sega in Poland article). In 1995, Bobmark signed cooperation with Warner Interactive Entertainment, Ocean, Konami, Acclaim, Gremlin, Electronic Arts and Disney to sell their games on PC and consoles.[3]This was the last year were company recorded profit.

In early 1996 (likely January-February 1996), Bobmark got full distribution license from Sega, replacing Nissho Iwai in that role and released Sega Saturn in March[4]. Bobmark launched large advertisement in press, gaming events (Gambleriada, Playbox) and TV (Escape TV on Polonia). From 1997 Playstation became more and more popular in the world and Saturn began losing, which resulted in ending of cooperation with Sega on September 1997. From 1996 to 1999 were a time of losses for the company. It was decided to put more capital into Hoop, a wing of Bobmark that been selling refreshing drinks from 1992. From 1999, Bobmark is one of Hoop's subsidiaries and exists until this day selling refreshing drinks in Warsaw region.

  • Registration card used from late 1994, added to most of the products

  • Most of the consoles sold by Bobmark had a warranty seal under the console

  • Most of the games sold by Bobmark had a warranty seal on front box

  • Bobmark at Play Box 96 with Sega products[5]

  • Bobmark at Gambleriada II with Sega products

  • Bobmark at Gambleriada III with Sega products

Softography

Promotional material

Logo-pdf.svg
Print advert in G.I Joe (PL) #26: "2/1995 Marzec 1995" (1995-xx-xx)
also published in:
  • Wojownicze Żółwie Ninja (PL) #2/95 (1995-xx-xx)[6]
  • Bajtek (PL) #1995-04 (1995-xx-xx)[7]
  • (PL) #37: "Kwiecień 1995" (1995-xx-xx)[8]
  • The Amazing Spider-Man (PL) #58: "4/95" (1995-xx-xx)[9]
  • Mega Marvel (PL) #7: "2/95" (1995-xx-xx)[10]
  • Batman (PL) #53: "4/95" (1995-xx-xx)[11]
  • Bajtek (PL) #1995-05 (1995-xx-xx)[12]
  • (PL) #38: "Maj 1995" (1995-xx-xx)[13]
  • The Amazing Spider-Man (PL) #59: "5/95" (1995-xx-xx)[14]
  • G.I Joe (PL) #27: "3/1995" (1995-xx-xx)[15]
  • Batman (PL) #54: "5/95" (1995-xx-xx)[16]
  • X-men (PL) #27: "5/95" (1995-xx-xx)[17]
  • Transformers (PL) #24: "3/95" (1995-xx-xx)[18]
  • Bajtek (PL) #1995-06 (1995-xx-xx)[19]
  • (PL) #39: "Czerwiec 1995" (1995-xx-xx)[20]
  • Bajtek (PL) #1995-07 (1995-xx-xx)[21]
  • (PL) #40: "Lipiec 1995" (1995-xx-xx)[22]
  • Bajtek (PL) #1995-08 (1995-xx-xx)[23]
  • (PL) #41: "Sierpień 1995" (1995-xx-xx)[24]
  • Bajtek (PL) #1995-09 (1995-xx-xx)[25]
Logo-pdf.svg
Logo-pdf.svg
Print advert in (PL) #29: "Listopad 1995" (1995-11-01)
also published in:
  • Casper (PL) #4/95 (1995-xx-xx)[26]
  • X-men (PL) #34: "12/95" (1995-xx-xx)[27]
  • The Amazing Spider-Man (PL) #66: "12/95" (1995-xx-xx)[28]
  • G.I Joe (PL) #30: "6/1995" (1995-xx-xx)[29]
  • Batman (PL) #61: "12/95" (1995-xx-xx)[30]
  • The Adventures of Superman (PL) #61: "12/95" (1995-xx-xx)[31]
  • Tom & Jerry (PL) #12/95 (1995-xx-xx)[32]
  • (PL) #24: "3/1996" (1996-xx-xx)[33]
Logo-pdf.svg
Logo-pdf.svg
Print advert in (PL) #36: "Czerwiec 1996" (1996-06-01)
also published in:
  • (PL) #31: "6/1996" (1996-xx-xx)[34]
  • (PL) #32: "7/1996" (1996-xx-xx)[35]
  • (PL) #33: "8/1996" (1996-xx-xx)[36]
  • (PL) #34: "9/1996" (1996-xx-xx)[37]
Logo-pdf.svg
Logo-pdf.svg
Print advert in (PL) #37: "Lipiec/Sierpień 1996" (1996-08-01)
also published in:
  • Amiga Computer Studio (PL) #6/96: "Wrzesień 1996" (1996-xx-xx)[38]
  • (PL) #38: "Wrzesień 1996" (1996-09-01)[39]
  • (PL) #28: "9-10/1996" (1996-xx-xx)[40]
  • Amiga Computer Studio (PL) #7/96: "Październik 1996" (1996-xx-xx)[41]
  • PC Gamer Po Polsku (PL) #4: "Październik 1996" (1996-xx-xx)[42]
  • (PL) #39: "Październik 1996" (1996-10-01)[43]
  • (PL) #40: "Listopad 1996" (1996-11-01)[44]
  • (PL) #29: "11/1996" (1996-xx-xx)[45]
  • Amiga Computer Studio (PL) #8/96: "Listopad-Grudzień 1996" (1996-xx-xx)[46]
  • (PL) #41: "Grudzień 1996" (1996-12-01)[47]
  • (PL) #30: "12/1996" (1996-xx-xx)[48]
  • Amiga Computer Studio (PL) #1/97: "Styczeń-Luty 1997" (1997-xx-xx)[49]
  • Amiga Computer Studio (PL) #2/97: "Marzec 1997" (1997-xx-xx)[50]
Logo-pdf.svg
Logo-pdf.svg
Print advert in Kaczor Donald (PL) #16.96: "16/1996" (1996-08-01)
also published in:
  • Kaczor Donald (PL) #17.96: "17/1996" (1996-08-15)[51]
  • Kaczor Donald (PL) #18.96: "18/1996" (1996-08-29)[52]
  • Kaczor Donald (PL) #20.96: "20/1996" (1996-09-26)[53]
  • Kaczor Donald (PL) #22.96: "22/1996" (1996-10-24)[54]
  • Kaczor Donald (PL) #24.96: "24/1996" (1996-11-21)[55]
  • Kaczor Donald (PL) #25-26.96: "25-26/1996" (1996-12-05)[56]
Logo-pdf.svg
Logo-pdf.svg
Print advert in (PL) #35: "10/1996" (1996-xx-xx)
also published in:
  • The Amazing Spider-Man (PL) #76: "10/96" (1996-xx-xx)[57]
  • Batman (PL) #71: "10/96" (1996-xx-xx)[58]
  • (PL) #36: "11/1996" (1996-xx-xx)[59]
  • Batman (PL) #73: "12/96" (1996-xx-xx)[60]
  • (PL) #37: "12/1996" (1996-xx-xx)[61]
  • Batman Black & White (PL) #1: "1/97" (1997-01-01)[62]
Logo-pdf.svg
Logo-pdf.svg
Print advert in (PL) #39: "Październik 1996" (1996-10-01)
also published in:
  • (PL) #40: "Listopad 1996" (1996-11-01)[63]
  • (PL) #41: "Grudzień 1996" (1996-12-01)[64]
  • (PL) #43: "Luty 1997" (1997-xx-xx)[65]
Logo-pdf.svg
PCGamer PL 06 Sega.jpg
Printed in PC Gamer Po Polsku (PL) #6: "Grudzień 1996" (1996-xx-xx)
PCGamer PL 06 Sega.jpg
Gambler 38 PL Worldwide Soccer 97.jpg
Print advert in Gambler (PL) #38: "1/1997" (1997-xx-xx)
Gambler 38 PL Worldwide Soccer 97.jpg

References

  1. ↑ Prospectus of Hoop
  2. ↑ Prospectus of Hoop
  3. ↑ https://pl.linkedin.com/in/katarzyna-lwowska-5613122b?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F
  4. ↑ Gry Komputerowe 4/96 Sega Saturn Już w Polsce
  5. ↑ https://archive.org/details/gry-komputerowe-1996-03/page/12/mode/2up
  6. ↑ Wojownicze Żółwie Ninja, "2/95" (PL; 1995-xx-xx)
  7. ↑ File:Pegasus Golden Five Bajtek 1995.png
  8. ↑ Top Secret, "Kwiecień 1995" (PL; 1995-xx-xx), page 38
  9. ↑ The Amazing Spider-Man, "4/95" (PL; 1995-xx-xx)
  10. ↑ Mega Marvel, "2/95" (PL; 1995-xx-xx)
  11. ↑ Batman, "4/95" (PL; 1995-xx-xx)
  12. ↑ Bajtek, "1995-05" (PL; 1995-xx-xx), page 54
  13. ↑ Top Secret, "Maj 1995" (PL; 1995-xx-xx), page 38
  14. ↑ The Amazing Spider-Man, "5/95" (PL; 1995-xx-xx)
  15. ↑ G.I Joe, "3/1995" (PL; 1995-xx-xx)
  16. ↑ Batman, "5/95" (PL; 1995-xx-xx)
  17. ↑ X-men, "5/95" (PL; 1995-xx-xx)
  18. ↑ Transformers, "3/95" (PL; 1995-xx-xx)
  19. ↑ Bajtek, "1995-06" (PL; 1995-xx-xx), page 52
  20. ↑ Top Secret, "Czerwiec 1995" (PL; 1995-xx-xx), page 38
  21. ↑ Bajtek, "1995-07" (PL; 1995-xx-xx), page 58
  22. ↑ Top Secret, "Lipiec 1995" (PL; 1995-xx-xx), page 38
  23. ↑ Bajtek, "1995-08" (PL; 1995-xx-xx), page 60
  24. ↑ Top Secret, "Sierpień 1995" (PL; 1995-xx-xx), page 20
  25. ↑ Bajtek, "1995-09" (PL; 1995-xx-xx), page 60
  26. ↑ Casper, "4/95" (PL; 1995-xx-xx)
  27. ↑ X-men, "12/95" (PL; 1995-xx-xx)
  28. ↑ The Amazing Spider-Man, "12/95" (PL; 1995-xx-xx)
  29. ↑ G.I Joe, "6/1995" (PL; 1995-xx-xx)
  30. ↑ Batman, "12/95" (PL; 1995-xx-xx)
  31. ↑ The Adventures of Superman, "12/95" (PL; 1995-xx-xx)
  32. ↑ Tom & Jerry, "12/95" (PL; 1995-xx-xx)
  33. ↑ Gry Komputerowe, "3/1996" (PL; 1996-xx-xx), page 32
  34. ↑ Gambler, "6/1996" (PL; 1996-xx-xx), page 41
  35. ↑ Gambler, "7/1996" (PL; 1996-xx-xx), page 41
  36. ↑ Gambler, "8/1996" (PL; 1996-xx-xx), page 33
  37. ↑ Gambler, "9/1996" (PL; 1996-xx-xx), page 41
  38. ↑ Amiga Computer Studio, "Wrzesień 1996" (PL; 1996-xx-xx), page 7
  39. ↑ Secret Service, "Wrzesień 1996" (PL; 1996-09-01), page 75
  40. ↑ Gry Komputerowe, "9-10/1996" (PL; 1996-xx-xx), page 67
  41. ↑ Amiga Computer Studio, "Październik 1996" (PL; 1996-xx-xx), page 9
  42. ↑ PC Gamer Po Polsku, "Październik 1996" (PL; 1996-xx-xx), page 67
  43. ↑ Secret Service, "Październik 1996" (PL; 1996-10-01), page 71
  44. ↑ Secret Service, "Listopad 1996" (PL; 1996-11-01), page 71
  45. ↑ Gry Komputerowe, "11/1996" (PL; 1996-xx-xx), page 67
  46. ↑ Amiga Computer Studio, "Listopad-Grudzień 1996" (PL; 1996-xx-xx), page 9
  47. ↑ Secret Service, "Grudzień 1996" (PL; 1996-12-01), page 56
  48. ↑ Gry Komputerowe, "12/1996" (PL; 1996-xx-xx), page 67
  49. ↑ Amiga Computer Studio, "Styczeń-Luty 1997" (PL; 1997-xx-xx), page 7
  50. ↑ Amiga Computer Studio, "Marzec 1997" (PL; 1997-xx-xx), page 7
  51. ↑ Kaczor Donald, "17/1996" (PL; 1996-08-15)
  52. ↑ File:KD 22.96 PL MDII MGI.png
  53. ↑ File:Kaczor Donald 20-1996 PL Mega Drive.png
  54. ↑ Kaczor Donald, "22/1996" (PL; 1996-10-24)
  55. ↑ Kaczor Donald, "24/1996" (PL; 1996-11-21)
  56. ↑ Kaczor Donald, "25-26/1996" (PL; 1996-12-05)
  57. ↑ The Amazing Spider-Man, "10/96" (PL; 1996-xx-xx)
  58. ↑ Batman, "10/96" (PL; 1996-xx-xx)
  59. ↑ Gambler, "11/1996" (PL; 1996-xx-xx)
  60. ↑ Batman, "12/96" (PL; 1996-xx-xx)
  61. ↑ Gambler, "12/1996" (PL; 1996-xx-xx)
  62. ↑ Batman Black & White, "1/97" (PL; 1997-01-01)
  63. ↑ Secret Service, "Listopad 1996" (PL; 1996-11-01), page 76
  64. ↑ Secret Service, "Grudzień 1996" (PL; 1996-12-01), page 81
  65. ↑ Secret Service, "Luty 1997" (PL; 1997-xx-xx), page 86
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