Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Joins Video Games Europe

Video Games Europe announced today that Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, (WBIE) has joined as a member. A subsidiary of the global entertainment company Warner Bros. Entertainment, WBIE publishes and distributes a wide variety of pc, console and mobile games including the Batman Arkham, Mortal Kombat and LEGO franchises. WBIE joins an existing membership of 14 other major publishers and 17 national trade associations. Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment is the fifth new member in less than 18 months for Video Games Europe, with King, Supercell, Gameloft and Wooga joining the federation as well.

“We are thrilled to see a company with such a long-standing history of success in entertainment join our ranks”, says Simon Little, Managing Director of Video Games Europe. “Our membership is now stronger than ever and we are committed to help them create the future of video games. The regulatory landscape in Europe will undergo significant changes in the coming years, so the importance of a strengthened membership cannot be underestimated.”

“These are exciting and dynamic times for both Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and the videogame industry,” said Olivier Wolff, Senior Vice President, International, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. “We are pleased to join an association which works to represent our collective interests comprehensively.”

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