Press release
Gem is to distribute all of ZOO Digital Publishing’s future titles, as well as its extensive back catalogue range, throughout UK retail on an exclusive basis. Gem will handle primary and secondary distribution for the publisher, effective immediately, providing a valuable integrated solution.
ZOO is one of the UK’s leading computer game publishers. Based in Sheffield, the widely renowned publisher is the creator of the established Premier Manager Series and publishes titles for the Nintendo DS, Wii, PlayStation 2 and PC.
This exclusive partnership will see Gem distribute ZOO’s exciting forthcoming range of titles including Order Up! and Twin Strike: Operation Thunder.
Along with ZOO’s extensive back catalogue range, subsequent product highlights for the rest of the year include Premier Manager 09, the long running, casual football management sim for PS2, Garfield Gets Real and Warlords Kingdom.
Darren Houghton, Sales Director for Gem, said: “Following a long line of successful signings, we are excited by this new venture with another successful publisher. ZOO has a great reputation within the industry, making it a well respected name in retail that we will be thrilled to work alongside.”
Ian Stewart, Chairman, ZOO Digital Publishing, commented: “Gem has extensive knowledge of the leisure retail market with a highly sort after reputation as an added value distributor. We are keen to utilise this to drive our UK sales moving forward.”
