Pressemitteilung zum Rhiannon-Stand (Arberth Studios)

[JackVanian]

In Ergänzung zur News http://www.adventurecorner.de/news.php?id=2828hier für Rhiannon-Interessierte das ganze offizielle Statement:

Arberth Studios Goes it Alone in Europe

Welsh independent developer Arberth Studios has taken on all non-American
licensing rights to its hit point-and-click PC adventure game, 'Rhiannon:
Curse of the Four Branches'.

Arberth has parted company with European publisher Lighthouse Interactive,
which hit financial difficulties after the collapse of its UK distributor
last year. Lighthouse agreed to cancel the contract after three months of
operation.

The independent studio, based in West Wales on the Celtic fringe of the UK,
has acquired a sizeable proportion of the remaining stock of 'Rhiannon' and
is offering it through a number of outlets, including its own website at
www.arberthstudios.com

The Welsh independent has declared itself ready to open negotiations with
other publishers and distributors for Europe and the world excluding North
America and Mexico.

'Rhiannon' was an instant success story after its launch in Autumn 2008,
hitting the top of Amazon's list of best selling adventures and gaining
plaudits from players and reviewers. It is performing well in North
America, where Got Game Entertainment currently has publishing rights. The
Arberth team are busy working on their second game, 'Coven' - a story
encompassing witchcraft in the sixteenth century and the present day - also
set in Wales.

Noel Bruton of Arberth Studios comments: "This is an exciting time for
Arberth as we look for another European partner to work with us.
Lighthouse announced in December 2008, that due at least in part to the
collapse of its UK distributor, it could not meet its financial commitments
to us. We took the decision to salvage something from the remains of
Lighthouse to ensure continuity of supply."

He continues: "Lighthouse had begun, but not concluded the setting up of
various distribution deals in Europe. We were very keen to localise for the
Lighthouse territories, and German and Italian translations were well
advanced. But development of these is now in abeyance until a way forward
can be found."

[PolloDiablo]

Schade... Lighthouse Interactive war ein meiner Lieblings-Publishers wegen The Lost Crown, Rhiannon, Darkness Within, Undercover Operation Wintersonne usw in der BeNeLux. Hoffentlich findet Arberth Studios schnell ein neuer Publisher!