1C Company, the leading Eastern and Central European game publisher, officially announced that it has completed a deal to purchase leading Russian developer Ino-Co, the creator of the award-winning titles STAR WOLVES and FANTASY WARS. In conjunction with the purchase, 1C has increased its number of internal studios and recruited a team of highly experienced professionals.
1C: Ino-Co, the official new company name, is working on the sequel to FANTASY WARS called ELVEN LEGACY. This game is scheduled for a 2008 release. 1C: Ino-Co has also started working on two undisclosed projects based on world-class IPs.
1C: Ino-Co recently released FANTASY WARS for the PC. FANTASY WARS combines both classic turn-based strategy gameplay and modern 3D graphics. 1C is running a contest for FANTASY WARS where players can win a custom-painted PC case. More information on the game and its new contest can be found at fantasywars.1cpublishing.eu.
1C Company specializes in distribution, publishing and development of mass-market software. Founded in 1991, 1C is widely acknowledged as a game developer and has several internal studios. Internal properties include IL-2 STURMOVIK, IL-2 STURMOVIK: FORGOTTEN BATTLES, ACES EXPANSION PACK, PACIFIC FIGHTERS and THEATRE OF WAR. 1C Company works as a publisher and producer with over 30 independent development studios and has produced over 100 projects for PC and consoles. For more information, visit www.1cpublishing.com.
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