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==History==
 
==History==
*1993-establishment of the company as a distributor of video and computer games
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*1993 - Establishment of the company as a distributor of video and computer games
*1994-Buka becomes an authorized distributor of Sega and 3DO consoles
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*1994 - Buka becomes an authorized distributor of Sega and 3DO consoles
*1995- Buka became a representative of Sega and Sony
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*1995 - Buka became a representative of Sega and Sony
 
*1996 - Buka becomes Nintendo representative and authorized distributor of PlayStation. Starts publishing its own games; the company's first product is Russian Roulette
 
*1996 - Buka becomes Nintendo representative and authorized distributor of PlayStation. Starts publishing its own games; the company's first product is Russian Roulette
*1997 - Games Buka- Allods and Vanger are licensed on the international market.
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*1997 - Buka games - Allods and Vanger are licensed on the international market.
*1998 - For the first time in Russia, "Buka" takes a risky step and releases games in a minimal configuration, which soon becomes the market standard
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*1998 - For the first time in Russia, Buka takes a risky step and releases games in a minimal configuration, which soon becomes the market standard
*1998 - Buka saves the distribution market in Russia from collapse
 
 
*1999 - Buka develops the direction of the full location of games
 
*1999 - Buka develops the direction of the full location of games
*2007 - opening of multimedia activity under the Buka-Soft brand
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*2007 - Opening of multimedia activity under the Buka-Soft brand
 
*2008 - Buka become a part of 1C Company
 
*2008 - Buka become a part of 1C Company
 
*2012 - Buka becomes the official distributor of Microsoft consoles and accessories
 
*2012 - Buka becomes the official distributor of Microsoft consoles and accessories
*2013 - opening of the digital store shop.buka.ru.
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*2013 - Opening of the digital store shop.buka.ru.
*2017-Buka becomes the official distributor of Nintendo consoles and accessories
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*2017 - Buka becomes the official distributor of Nintendo consoles and accessories
  
 
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Buka
Founded: 1993
Merged into: 1C Company (2008)
Headquarters:
Russia

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Buka (Бука), is a Russian video game company. It acquired a license to distribute Sega products in 1994, and later also for products from Nintendo and Sony Computer Entertainment.[1]

Buka was acquired by 1C Company in 2008.Today is an official authorised retailer of Sega products.[2]

History

  • 1993 - Establishment of the company as a distributor of video and computer games
  • 1994 - Buka becomes an authorized distributor of Sega and 3DO consoles
  • 1995 - Buka became a representative of Sega and Sony
  • 1996 - Buka becomes Nintendo representative and authorized distributor of PlayStation. Starts publishing its own games; the company's first product is Russian Roulette
  • 1997 - Buka games - Allods and Vanger are licensed on the international market.
  • 1998 - For the first time in Russia, Buka takes a risky step and releases games in a minimal configuration, which soon becomes the market standard
  • 1999 - Buka develops the direction of the full location of games
  • 2007 - Opening of multimedia activity under the Buka-Soft brand
  • 2008 - Buka become a part of 1C Company
  • 2012 - Buka becomes the official distributor of Microsoft consoles and accessories
  • 2013 - Opening of the digital store shop.buka.ru.
  • 2017 - Buka becomes the official distributor of Nintendo consoles and accessories

Promotional materials

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1994
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Print advert in Magazina Igrushek (RU) #1: "1/1995" (1995-xx-xx)
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Print advert in Magazina Igrushek (RU) #2: "2/1995" (1995-xx-xx)
also published in:
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Print advert in Velikiy Drakon (RU) #19: "xxxx xxxx" (1995-08-14)
also published in:
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Print advert in Magazina Igrushek (RU) #5: "5/1995" (1995-xx-xx)
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Print advert in Strana Igr (RU) #1 (1996-xx-xx)
also published in:
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Print advert in Velikiy Drakon (RU) #23: "xxxx xxxx" (1996-03-04)
also published in:
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Print advert in Velikiy Drakon (RU) #23: "xxxx xxxx" (1996-03-04)
Logo-pdf.svg
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Print advert in Sega Pro (RU) #0: "Mart 1996" (1996-03-12)
Logo-pdf.svg
VD 24 RU Buka.jpg
Print advert in Velikiy Drakon (RU) #24: "xxxx xxxx" (1996-04-06)
VD 24 RU Buka.jpg
Print advert in Strana Igr (RU) #3: "Aprel 1996" (1996-xx-xx)
Logo-pdf.svg
Print advert in Strana Igr (RU) #4: "May/Iyun 1996" (1996-xx-xx)
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Print advert in Strana Igr (RU) #12: "May 1997" (1997-xx-xx)

References

  1. http://buka.ru/cgi-bin/show_more.pl?option=Show_companyinfo
  2. https://www.sega.com/sega-approved-partner-list
  3. Magazina Igrushek, "3/1995" (RU; 1995-xx-xx), page 98
  4. Velikiy Drakon, "xxxx xxxx" (RU; 1995-10-01), page 5
  5. Velikiy Drakon, "xxxx xxxx" (RU; 1995-11-27), page 5
  6. Strana Igr, "" (RU; 1996-xx-xx), page 53
  7. Velikiy Drakon, "xxxx xxxx" (RU; 1996-05-16), page 97
  8. Velikiy Drakon, "xxxx xxxx" (RU; 1996-07-01), page 97
  9. Velikiy Drakon, "xxxx xxxx" (RU; 1996-08-15), page 97
  10. Velikiy Drakon, "xxxx xxxx" (RU; 1996-10-03), page 97
  11. Velikiy Drakon, "xxxx xxxx" (RU; 1997-02-05), page 91
  12. Velikiy Drakon, "xxxx xxxx" (RU; 1997-03-15), page 93
  13. Velikiy Drakon, "xxxx xxxx" (RU; 1997-05-17), page 93
  14. Velikiy Drakon, "xxxx xxxx" (RU; 1997-08-07), page 96
  15. Velikiy Drakon, "xxxx xxxx" (RU; 1997-09-01), page 93
  16. Velikiy Drakon, "xxxx xxxx" (RU; 1997-10-18), page 87