RIP Atari Europe, hello Namco

Reports denote that Atari's European operation will take a place in history next week as Namco completes its acquisition of the business. Although Atari will still be 'alive' in the North American market so the nostalgic brand will still be alive and kicking. 

Atari’s European operation will be history within weeks, as Namco Bandai swoops to complete its acquisition of the business, MCV understands.

Atari Europe’s sales and marketing staff will be safely transferred to newly-formed business Distribution Partners – which will handle all Namco Bandai product in Europe, Asia, Australia and New Zealand.

Distribution Partners is even looking to grow the operation’s current headcount to strengthen its position as Europe’s latest publishing giant.

News Source: MCVUK

Didn't see this posted.

Discuss.

Sounds like Sony's Ghostbusters gambit wasn't such a dick move after all.

Yup. This is why people need to chill out before shit talking them for every move they make.

So does this means our friends in Europe will actually get timely translations of the Tales titles now. Or do they still have wait over year after the US release for ports?

Also, it's interesting that Namco makes another acquisition. Guess that's good news for European fans.

Now what I wonder is why isn't Namco publishing Ghostbusters for EU? Will they publish the 360 and Wii versions?

Atari EU was set to publish ToV in Europe. Will Namco be doing it now or will it be someone else again?

I guess so.

As far as I know, Atari is still listed as the publisher for the Europe release of Ghostbusters for the 360, Wii, DS, and PC. I wonder if this will change.

Oh. I could have sworn it was Atari EU that was publishing it. -.-

Thanks.

So...which Sony wants to be the first to apologise...? No one...? Yeah I thought so, btw, who was the person who wrote the "64million fans" article?