Umeå, October 2011
FOR IMMIDIATE RELEASE - Level Eight, a Swedish game developer today announced that it will work with leading independent games publisher Chillingo to deliver a new casual title for the iOS platform.
Level Eight will make use of Chillingo's extensive global publishing, distribution, and marketing expertise to release a casual game on iTunes App Store.
The newly founded company has already released its first iOS products, including the free 3d monster truck game MEGASTUNT Mayhem which was downloaded from the App Store close to 500 000 times during its first two weeks of sale.
Johan Westin, Co-Founder and Senior Producer at Level Eight, said that the company is looking to releasing another high-quality casual game in the App Store.
"We're really excited to be able to team up with Chillingo, with its stellar track record for publishing hit games and our development capabilities for creating unique gaming experiences, we might have a blockbuster on our hands!" said Westin.
"Chillingo is thrilled to partner with such a talented team to bring a new title to the App Store," explains Chris Byatte, Co-General Manager of Chillingo. "Additional game details will be released in the coming months, but we're positive that it will appeal to fans of all ages."
Media Enquiries
Johan Westin
Level Eight AB
Senior Producer
E-mail: johan[dot]westin[at]leveleight.se
Carmen Pearson
Chillingo
Global Head of PR & Communications
E-mail: Carmen[at]chillingo.com
About Level Eight
Level Eight AB was founded in 2011 and develops high quality games for iOS, Android, Desktop, Consoles and Mobile Devices with a focus on mobile platforms. Recent releases on the iOS-platform includes: MEGASTUNT™ Mayhem, MEGASTUNT™ Mayhem Pro and Level Eight's core team has been crucial in the development of Top Gear: Stunt School. Level Eight AB is based in Umeå a town in the North of Sweden.
About Chillingo
Chillingo is a subsidiary of Electronic Arts and publishes innovative games and software for various platforms. Other hit iPhone®, iPod touch® and iPad™ titles include Cut the Rope™, Angry Birds™, Feed Me Oil, Helsing’s Fire, Predators™, Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs™, Minigore, iDracula, and Modern Conflict. For more information about Chillingo please visit http://www.chillingo.com
