Ubisoft to Distribute Rift: Planes of Telara in Europe

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style="font-style: italic;">Rift is coming to Europe via a new Ubisoft deal.

Rift: Planes of Telara is targeting a worldwide launch for early 2011 and Trion Worlds has just expanded their reach to Europe through a new partnership with Ubisoft. Through the new multi-year deal, Ubisoft will handle retail distribution for Trion Worlds upcoming MMORPG, Rift: Planes of Telara, in France, Benelux, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Nordics.

“To join forces with an industry leader such as Ubisoft on our first title further demonstrates the potential Rift has to be a game-changer in the online gaming space,” said Lars Buttler, CEO, Trion Worlds. “We are thrilled to be working with Ubisoft, one of world’s leading publishers, as we reaffirm our commitment to deliver quality products to gamers around the world.” 

Check out the official press release for more details.