Buka Entertainment

Buka Entertainment
Company typeClosed joint-stock company
IndustryVideo games
Founded1994; 30 years ago (1994) in Moscow, Russia
FounderIgor Ustinov
Headquarters
Moscow
,
Russia
Key people
Alexander Mikhailov (Former General director, 2005-2021) Maxim Lelkov (Former General director, March–April 2021), Oleg Kudishov (General director)
ProductsVideo games
Revenue2 415 830 000 rubles[1] (2020)
58 728 000 rubles[1] (2020)
Owner1C Company (100%)
Parent1C Company

Buka Entertainment JSC (Russian: Бука) — is one of the oldest Russian video game developers and publishers. Headquartered in Moscow, the company was officially established in 1994. Since 2008, it is a part of the 1C Company.[2]

Although Buka produces its own games, it is mostly known for acting as a publisher for independent developers and a localizer for AAA companies, such as Valve Corporation, Deep Silver, Ubisoft, Square Enix, Alawar, THQ, and others.[2] As of 2017, the company released over 1000 titles for various platforms, including PC, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Android, and iPhone OS.[3]

  1. ^ a b "АО Бука" (in Russian). RBC. January 13, 2022. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
  2. ^ a b David Jenkins (July 17, 2008). "1C Company Acquires Russian Rival Buka". Game Developer. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
  3. ^ "Компания "Бука" празднует день рождения" (in Russian). Igromania. February 13, 2017. Retrieved March 27, 2022.