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17 December 2012 - Planegg, Germany/... Koch
Media, an international producer and distributor of digital
entertainment products, in conjunction with the publishing label
Deep Silver is - in the interests of increasing capital - acquiring
a significant minority stake in Infernum Productions AG, the online
games developer and publisher from Berlin.
Founded in 2011, Infernum Productions AG develops and markets
free online games ("free-to-play") in Europe and North America.
With the first release "Brick-Force" and more than 1.5 million
players to date,
Infernum has already successfully secured a market
position. For
Koch Media, the decision to invest strategically in the
company constitutes an investment in the rapidly growing market of
free-to-play games. Meanwhile,
Infernum gains an experienced partner for international
rollouts and distribution of future projects, for example the
recently licensed triple-A MMO "Dragon's Prophet" and the in-house
production "Project: Theralon". Both companies will profit from
their complementary focuses in the games sector and harness
synergies while continuing to operate independently.
Andreas Weidenhaupt, CEO of
Infernum, expresses his pleasure over the partnership: "We
are very happy to have Koch Media at our side now, a partner who is
both experienced and visionary, and who will open up brand new
opportunities for us with its distribution know-how, its
international positioning, and its powerful brands. This
cooperation will enable us to take on an even more important role
in our rapidly growing market."
Klemens Kundratitz, CEO of
Koch Media, agrees and further adds: "We see great
opportunities for growth in the area of free-to-play online gaming.
Infernum is in an excellent position, having high-quality products
and one of the most experienced teams. Through our strategic
investment, we want to support Infernum on the way to becoming a
leading provider in the free-to-play market, and to participate in
the enormous business potential."
About Infernum
Infernum Productions is an international publisher and developer
of online games, based in Berlin. The company was founded in the
summer of 2011 by former Frogster executives and focuses on
high-quality free-to-play titles. Dragon’s Prophet is the
second title licensed by the Berlin startup. The game now joins
Infernum’s debut title, Brick-Force, which has already
exceeded 1.5 million registered users. For further information
please visit:
www.infernum.com.
About Deep Silver / Koch Media
Deep Silver develops and distributes interactive games for all
platforms. The Deep Silver label means to captivate all gamers who
have a passion for thrilling gameplay in exciting game worlds. Deep
Silver works with its partners to achieve a maximum of success
while maintaining the highest possible quality, always focusing on
what the customer desires.
Deep Silver has published more than 200 games since 2003,
including own brands like the critically acclaimed zombie action
franchise Dead Island, action role-playing games from the Sacred
world, successful adventures such as the Secret Files series and
the role-playing realms of Risen. Deep Silver has announced
upcoming highlights such as Sacred 3 and Dead Island Riptide. For
more information please visit
www.deepsilver.com
Koch Media is a leading producer and distributor of digital
entertainment products (software, games and films). The company's
own publishing activities, marketing and distribution extend
throughout Europe and the USA. The Koch Media group has more than
18 years of experience in the digital media distribution business,
and has risen to become the number one distributor in Europe. It
has also formed strategic alliances with numerous games and
software publishers: Capcom, Kaspersky Labs, Paradox Entertainment,
Sega, Square Enix, Tecmo-Koei, THQ, and System 3 etc. in various
European countries. With Headquarters in Planegg near
Munich/Germany, Koch Media owns branches in Germany, England,
France, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, the Nordic regions,
Benelux and the USA.
www.kochmedia.com
Contact Koch Media
Martin Metzler
Senior PR Manager International
Koch Media GmbH
Lochhamer Str. 9
82152 Planegg/München
T: +49 (0)89 24245 123
Email:
martin.metzler@deepsilver.com
Web:
www.kochmedia.com
Contact Infernum
Josephine Pera
PR Manager
Infernum Productions AG
Uhlandstraße 175
10719 Berlin
T: +49 (0)30 91 20 109 - 72
F: +49 (0)30 91 20 109 - 99
Email:
jpera@infernum.com
Web:
www.infernum.com
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