It's not always clear whether a company has published a game or distributed it. This data list collects the signs, hints, and tips we can collect for each of those two cases.
1) Explicit mention as "publisher"
2) Explicit mention as "distributor"
3) Company funded game development
4) Production of game box / media
5) Local support contact
6) Local advertizing
7) Logo on the front cover of the release
8) Logo in the game itself
9) Running a game website
10) Please correct / complete this list!