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Hamburg, Germany 2nd September, 2015 –
Kalypso Media Mobile has today confirmed the settlement of a
development deal with Canadian studio Norsfell Games Inc. to bring
the hugely popular
Airline Tycoon franchise to Android and iOS.
After an extensive worldwide pitching process, Norsfell Games
Inc., a talented Montreal based studio, topped the field with its
Free-To-Play expertise and fresh game design approach to one of
Kalypso’s many successful IPs.
“We are excited to work with Norsfell bringing the
Airline Tycoon Franchise to iOS and
Android.” commented Marcus Behrens, Publishing Director of
Kalypso Media Mobile. “They are a team of passionate
professionals with strong game design and monetization skills. We
share the same set of values when it comes to building a successful
working relationship, and we are convinced that we found the right
team for the right project.”
“We couldn’t be happier to combine Kalypso’s
awesome publishing know-how with Norsfell’s expertise in
mobile game development.” said Julian Maroda, CEO and
Minister of Creation at Norsfell Games Inc. “The goal of
Norsfell has always been to foster the development of fresh
multiplayer games and working closely with Kalypso on a beloved
Tycoon franchise allows us to pursue this vision in a mutually
stimulating environment.”
Kalypso Media Mobile has already seen success with the release
of
Crowntakers,
Wings! Remastered and
Jump the Rope on mobile devices. As part of its
overall strategy for the division, it will continue to develop and
publish original IP as well as leveraging its own IP as Premium,
Free-2-Play and Freemium games.
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About The Kalypso Media Group
Founded in 2006 in Germany by industry veterans Simon Hellwig
and Stefan Marcinek, Kalypso Media is a global, independent
developer, marketer and publisher of interactive entertainment
software with over 120 employees worldwide.
Along with Headquarters in Worms, Germany, the company has
offices in the United Kingdom and the United States. Kalypso
Media also enjoys very strong global digital distribution through
its Kalypso Media Digital Ltd. subsidiary, owns three development
studios – Realmforge Studios GmbH, Gaming Minds Studios GmbH
and Skilltree Studios GmbH – and works with multiple leading
independent developers. In 2015, Kalypso Media Mobile was founded
in Hamburg, Germany to deliver great games globally for mobile
devices.
Kalypso Media‘s titles include the critically acclaimed
Tropico 3, Tropico 4, Tropico 5 (PC, Xbox 360, PS4), Sins of a
Solar Empire (Europe and Asia), Dungeons and Dungeons 2. Upcoming
titles include Crookz – The Big Heist (PC, Mac, SteamOS) and
Grand Ages: Medieval (PC, PS4), and Tropico 5 (Xbox One). Further
information about Kalypso Media is available at
http://www.kalypsomedia.com
About Norsfell Games Inc.
Established in 2013, Norsfell has quickly emerged as a developer
of original replayable multiplayer gaming experiences.
Headquartered in Montreal, Canada, Norsfell was founded by
mobile F2P experts who sailed over the Atlantic like the great
Vikings from the past. Norsfell creates games for all digital
platforms, including smartphones, tablets, and PC. Their titles
include WinterForts, a globally featured strategy builder, and Pogo
Chick, an impossible endless jumper.
Norsfell is proudly backed by Execution Labs—a
first-of-its-kind game accelerator and seed fund—and is
mentored by Google Montreal. Norsfell recently closed a $300,000
CAD funding from the Canada Media Fund for their upcoming ambitious
cyclical strategy game, Ragna Cycle.
For more information about Norsfell, visit
http://www.norsfell.com
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