Metaboli

Short description: French video game distributor

Metaboli is a French video game distributor, through their Gamesplanet properties. It is present in numerous countries including France , Germany , the United Kingdom and the United States . Some major publishers have large catalogs available on Metaboli's database such as Activision, Electronic Arts, Ubisoft, Rockstar Games, Square Enix, THQ, Sega, and Bethesda Softworks.

## Contents

* 1 History
* 2 See also
* 3 Notes
* 4 External links

## History

The company began operations in France in August 2001. By the time they expanded to the United Kingdom in July 2005, Metaboli already had some 15,000 subscribers.[1] Since then, the service has expanded from 45 titles to over 300. Metaboli has spread its catalogue to majors ISP portals (Orange, SFR, Virgin Media, T-Online), web portals (MSN, AOL) multimedia stores (Fnac, Game, Micromania).

In March 2007, Metaboli launched Gamesplanet, which sells digital copies of PC games through a separate site from the main Metaboli one.

In September 2008 the company expanded and purchased GameTap from Turner Broadcasting System.[2] US operations were closed in 2010.[3] By January 2011, the service had expanded to include access to over 600 games via the UK mirror.

## See also

* Digital distribution
* Gaming on demand

## Notes

1. ↑ "Vive la download". http://img.metaboli.fr/presse/en/MCV_07052.PDF.
2. ↑ "Gametap acquired by Metaboli, aims to create 'global gaming service'". 24 September 2008. http://www.destructoid.com/gametap-acquired-by-metaboli-aims-to-create-global-gaming-service--104944.phtml.
3. ↑ "GameTap closing Atlanta office, focusing on newer PC titles" (in en). https://www.engadget.com/2010/10/07/gametap-closing-atlanta-office-focusing-on-newer-pc-titles/.

## External links

* ~~Metaboli's Official Website~~
* Gamesplanet Official Website
* ~~Gametap's Official Website~~

* v
* t
* e

Software distribution platforms and content delivery networks

* App store
* Cloud gaming
* Digital library
* Online game store
* Package manager
* Software distribution
* Streaming media

Active|

| Personal
computer|

* Allmyapps
* Amazon Digital Game Store
* Battle.net
* Big Fish Games
* Chrome Web Store
* Digital River
* Direct2Drive
* Discord
* DMM.com
* DotEmu
* Epic Games Store
* GOG.com
* GameHouse
* GameShadow
* GamersGate
* Game Jolt
* GNOME Software
* Green Man Gaming
* Humble Store
* Mac Games Arcade
* itch.io
* Mac App Store
* MacUpdate
* Metaboli/GamesPlanet
* Microsoft Store
* MSN Games
* Origin
* Playism
* Pogo.com
* Pokki
* Steam
* Uplay
* WildTangent

|

Video game
consoles|

* GameFly
* Microsoft Store
* Nintendo eShop
* PlayStation Now
* PlayStation Store
* Xbox Store
* Xbox Live Arcade

Mobile|

* Amazon Appstore
* Apple App Store
* Aptoide
* BlackBerry World
* Cafe Bazaar
* Cydia
* F-Droid
* GamersGate
* GetJar
* Google Play
* Handango
* Microsoft Store
* Samsung Galaxy Store
* SlideME
* Opera Mobile Store

Arcade|

* ALL.Net
* NESiCAxLive
* E-Amusement

Discontinued|

* Club Nokia
* Desura
* GameAgent
* GameTap
* Games for Windows – Live
* Games for Windows Marketplace
* Impulse
* Intel AppUp
* Jumboplay
* Kazaa
* N-Gage
* Nokia Download!
* Nokia (Ovi) Store
* OnLive
* PlayNow Arena
* Stardock Central
* Triton
* Ubuntu Software Center
* Ubuntu App Store
* Vodafone live!
* Wii Shop Channel
* Windows Marketplace
* Windows Marketplace for Mobile
* Windows Phone Store
* Yahoo! Games
* Zune Marketplace

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