Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe is happy to announce their distribution partnership with KOEI TECMO EUROPE LTD..
Starting January 1st, 2026, Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe subsidiaries in France, Belgium, The Netherlands, Luxembourg, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Spain, Italy, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Iceland, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Australia, and New Zealand will be managing all trade activities for physical game releases from KOEI TECMO EUROPE.
“Getting the trust from an established Japanese publisher like KOEI TECMO is a testament of the fantastic work our local sales teams have been doing for all our partners in the past years,” commented Alberto Gonzalez Lorca, VP of Business Development and the Southern European Market for Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe, “We’re humbled to take the responsibility to bring the fantastic content from KOEI TECMO to market .”
“We are thrilled to join forces with Bandai Namco, whose outstanding regional expertise and trusted distribution network make them the ideal partner to expand KOEI TECMO’s retail reach across EMEA and ANZ. This collaboration marks an exciting new chapter built on shared values and trust.” added Toshiaki Inoue, General Manager for KOEI TECMO EUROPE LTD.
The highly anticipated Nioh 3, scheduled for release in early 2026, will also be supported by Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe.
For more information on Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe, please visit http://www.bandainamcoent.eu/.
About Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe S.A.S.
Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe is a leading global publisher, developer, and distributor of entertainment content for platforms including, but not limited to, all major video game consoles and PC.
Producing intellectual property for a global audience, Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe is building its reputation with franchises such as LITTLE NIGHTMARES™, and production capabilities of two studios, Reflector Entertainment and Limbic Entertainment.
Based in Lyon, France, Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe is known for bringing many of the entertainment industry’s top franchises such as PAC-MAN™, GUNDAM™, TEKKEN™, ACE COMBAT™, DARK SOULS™, and ELDEN RING™ to EMEA and ANZ markets.
For more information, please visit www.bandainamcoent.eu
About KOEI TECMO EUROPE LTD.
KOEI TECMO EUROPE LTD. is a publisher of interactive entertainment software for current generation consoles, handhelds and digital download content based in Letchworth, Hertfordshire, UK. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of KOEI TECMO HOLDINGS CO., LTD., headquartered in Yokohama, Japan. KOEI TECMO’s best known for their signature ‘one versus thousands’ Warriors series, the fan-favourite Ninja Gaiden and fighting entertainment title Dead or Alive. Through collaboration with strong existing franchises, such as A.O.T. Wings of Freedom (Attack on Titan), has brought fan-favourite shows to life in video game form. The company’s desire for innovation and diversity has seen the creation of the critically acclaimed dark-samurai action title Nioh, which takes on new and unique gameplay styles. The company’s acquisition of GUST, developer of a variety of heart-warming titles, has seen their flagship Atelier series span generations of consoles and fans alike. More information about KOEI TECMO EUROPE LTD and its products can be found at www.koeitecmoeurope.com
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