Koch signs X2: The Threat for Europe

Koch Media has today announced that it will be publishing X2: The Threat in a number of European territories--including the UK, Germany, France, Switzerland, Austria, the Republic of Ireland, and French-speaking Belgium and Italy--later this year. The game, which is being developed by EgoSoft, is an open-ended space flight and trading simulation that features elements of exploration and combat.

"We are incredibly excited to have signed X2 as part of our 2003 lineup," said Kerri Davies, commercial director of Koch Media. "EgoSoft's incredible attention to detail and continuing innovations of gameplay reflect the ongoing quality of games to be published by Koch Media."

"X2 will be the next major evolution in space games and will give a new meaning to the phrase freedom of gameplay," said Bernd Lehahn, CEO of EgoSoft. "After eight years of development on the X series of games, we are happy to work together with Koch Media on this exciting release."

For more information on X2: The Threat, which is currently without a publisher for North America but scheduled for release in September or October, check out our previous coverage of the game.