Russian game publisher and distributor “Buka“confirmed the news that appeared today about the sudden death of the CEO and one of the founders of the company Alexandra Mikhailova…
Alexander stood at the origins of the company, and since 2004 he worked directly as a manager. He did not live to see his birthday just a few weeks – on April 1 he could have turned 50 years old. Cause of death reportedly due to stroke…
Alexander Mikhailov, our general director, passed away yesterday. He devoted his whole life to “Buka”: Sasha worked in the company from the very foundation, and in 2004 he became the general director. A kind, open and sympathetic person, a wise leader and mentor. We will always remember. pic.twitter.com/rdA9AL9OTu
– Buka (@buka_ent) March 12, 2023
Initially “Buka” was created as a distributor of computer and console video games. In 1994, she managed to obtain the status of a Russian representative from most of the largest foreign game publishers at that time, and a year later she became an official representative. SEGA, Nintendo and Sony in Russia for the distribution of game consoles.
Since 1996 “Buka” started publishing its own games, in particular, by launching popular series “Petka“and”Truckers“, and in 1998 it was the first in Russia to start releasing games in jewel cases, which later became the standard for the entire market. a new direction for the full localization of foreign games, starting with the cult Heroes of Might and Magic III…
In 2008 the company was bought out “1C“, but has not ceased its activities. Today it operates in more than 50 countries around the world.
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