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| − | {{sub-stub}}'''Plaion''' (known as '''Koch Media''' until August 2022) is the official distributor of [[Sega]] products in Austria, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland. | + | {{sub-stub}}'''Plaion''' (known as '''Koch Media''' until August 2022) is the official distributor of [[Sega]] products in Austria, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.{{ref|https://archive.ph/rJiD2|https://www.polygon.com/gaming/2012/6/28/3123317/sega-shutting-down-offices-throughout-europe}}{{ref|https://archive.ph/F1PJo|https://n4g.com/news/1709457/koch-media-will-publish-all-sega-games-in-italy}}. |
| − | In 2002 the company started publishing video games as | + | In 2002, the company started publishing video games as [[Deep Silver]]. |
| − | == | + | The company first took on Sega distribution roles on 1st July 2012{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20120806204413/http://www.kochmedia.com/press/news/news-details/sega-reviews-their-european-structure.html}} after [[Sega Europe]] closed its regional offices; [[Sega France]], [[Sega Germany]], [[Sega Spain]] and [[Sega Benelux]]. Nordic countries Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden were added in 2014{{ref|https://archive.is/hBpBs|https://www.mcvuk.com/business-news/koch-media-will-distribute-sega-games-in-nordic/}}, and the Benelux countries (and Italy) in 2015. In 2024, Plaion's parent company Embracer Group announced that it would split into three companies. As a result, Plaion would be retained by Embracer Group which would be renamed to a company tentatively known as "Middle-earth Enterprises & Friends".{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20240422193835/https://variety.com/2024/film/global/lord-of-the-rings-embracer-three-company-separation-1235977775/}} |
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Plaion (known as Koch Media until August 2022) is the official distributor of Sega products in Austria, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.[1][2].
In 2002, the company started publishing video games as Deep Silver.
The company first took on Sega distribution roles on 1st July 2012[3] after Sega Europe closed its regional offices; Sega France, Sega Germany, Sega Spain and Sega Benelux. Nordic countries Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden were added in 2014[4], and the Benelux countries (and Italy) in 2015. In 2024, Plaion's parent company Embracer Group announced that it would split into three companies. As a result, Plaion would be retained by Embracer Group which would be renamed to a company tentatively known as "Middle-earth Enterprises & Friends".[5]
Contents
Softography
PlayStation 4
- Dragon's Crown Pro (2018) (as Koch Media)
- Sonic Forces & Sonic Mania Plus Double Pack (2018) (as Koch Media)
Xbox One
- Sonic Forces & Sonic Mania Plus Double Pack (2018) (as Koch Media)
Windows PC
- Football Manager 2016 (2015) (as Koch Media)
- Valkyria Chronicles (2015) (as Koch Media)
- Football Manager 2017 (2016) (as Koch Media)
- Total War: Warhammer (2016) (as Koch Media)
- Endless Space 2 (2017) (as Koch Media)
- Total War: Warhammer II (2017) (as Koch Media)
- Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III (2017) (as Koch Media)
- Total War: Warhammer - Old World Edition (2017) (as Koch Media)
- Total War: Three Kingdoms (2019) (as Koch Media)
- A Total War Saga: Troy (202x) (as Koch Media)
- Total War: Pharaoh (202x)
- Total War: Warhammer III (202x) (as Koch Media)
Windows PC/Macintosh
- Total War: Attila - Tyrants & Kings (2016) (as Koch Media)
Logos
Koch Media
Plaion
References
- ↑ https://www.polygon.com/gaming/2012/6/28/3123317/sega-shutting-down-offices-throughout-europe (archive.today)
- ↑ https://n4g.com/news/1709457/koch-media-will-publish-all-sega-games-in-italy (archive.today)
- ↑ http://www.kochmedia.com/press/news/news-details/sega-reviews-their-european-structure.html (Wayback Machine: 2012-08-06 20:44)
- ↑ https://www.mcvuk.com/business-news/koch-media-will-distribute-sega-games-in-nordic/ (archive.today)
- ↑ https://variety.com/2024/film/global/lord-of-the-rings-embracer-three-company-separation-1235977775/ (Wayback Machine: 2024-04-22 19:38)
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