Atari helps 1C expand to US

The Russians are coming! The Russians are coming! Moscow-based game developer and publisher 1C today announced that it will be publishing its own slate of games in the US for the first time later this year. Since it was founded in 1991, 1C has become one of the largest publishers in Eastern and Central Europe, but had previously left North American publishing duties of its games solely to other parties.

Helping the company with its distribution is the US branch of Atari, located in New York City. Under the agreement, Atari will have the rights to distribute and copublish upcoming 1C games in North America.

1C has also revealed that it will open up offices in North America but did not specify a location. The move will continue the company's expansion, which has seen new offices set up in Asia and the UK.

Previous games flying the 1C banner include the PC games IL-2 Sturmovik, Perimeter, and Space Rangers 2: Rise of the Dominators.