Russobit-M

{{Short description |Russian video game distributor}}

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Russobit-M was a distributor of PC games in Russia and the CIS. It was crucial in PC game distribution in the Post-Soviet states. In 2003, it partnered with GFI to release game software and DVDs throughout Russia.{{Cite web |title=Russian Publishers GFi And Russobit-M To Merge |url=https://www.gamedeveloper.com/game-platforms/russian-publishers-gfi-and-russobit-m-to-merge |access-date=27 October 2024 |website=www.gamedeveloper.com}}

Russobit-M was established in 1997 and soon became the major publisher and distributor in the Russian and CIS game markets.{{Cite web |title=Russobit-M |url=https://www.mobygames.com/company/2804/russobit-m/ |access-date=27 October 2024 |website=MobyGames |language=en}} The company employed more than two hundred gaming specialists and more than a hundred international partners at its peak. By the time the company stopped operating, it had sold one million CD/DVDs on the local market.{{verify inline|reason=Statement previously said 'it has sold'. It is possible that this number increased. Please verify.|date=October 2021}}

In 2003, the company combined efforts with GFI. GFI acted as the publisher and developer and Russobit-M functioned as a distributor. In May 2008, Russobit-M and GFI merged to establish the Bestway Group.{{Cite web |date=26 May 2008 |title=GFI and Russobit-M Merger Looking for New Market Segments – Another new company emerges on the market – Softpedia |url=http://news.softpedia.com/news/GFI-and-Russobit-M-Merge-Looking-for-New-Market-Segments-86097.shtml |access-date=29 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080526104901/http://news.softpedia.com/news/GFI-and-Russobit-M-Merge-Looking-for-New-Market-Segments-86097.shtml |archive-date=26 May 2008 }}

In October 2008, Play Ten Interactive became incorporated into the group. The games of the company are selling on game platforms these days.{{Cite web |date=20 October 2008 |title=GFI |url=http://www.gfi.su/news.php?id=464&langid=2 |access-date=29 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081020163841/http://www.gfi.su/news.php?id=464&langid=2 |archive-date=20 October 2008 }}

The company released 900 projects, including 100 developed by Russian companies. Russobit-M ceased operations on 15 April 2013.