Haarlem, The Netherlands– 22 June 2011– Videogames publisher Iceberg Interactive and French distributor Tradewest Games today announced that they have joined forces to make Iceberg products available to players in France through exclusively the French subsidiary of Amazon ( www.amazon.fr) which is to feature an extended listing of Iceberg’s French-language products.
Subsequently, the two companies have struck a sublicensing deal for the casual farming sim&tycoon game Family Farm. Iceberg has released the English version of the game on May 27th into retail stores across English-language European territories and Tradewest will now be bringing a fully localized French version of Family Farm to French PC and Mac players later this summer.
Iceberg titles to be distributed through www.amazon.fr by Tradewest include:
Adam’s Venture: Le Jardin d’Eden (PC)
Armada 2526 (PC)
Dark Fall: LesÂmes Perdues (PC)
Darkness Within 2: La Lignée Noire (PC)
Family Farm (PC/Mac)
Poker Simulator (PC/Mac)
The Ball (PC)
Wings of Luftwaffe (PC)
Erik Schreuder, CEO of Iceberg Interactive says:“We’re looking forward to being able to offer French gamers access to French versions of our games through our presence on Amazon.fr thanks to Tradewest. With Family Farm we will be reaching an even greater volume of French gamers who will experience a great sim and tycoon farming game that will appeal to casual gamers all ages.”
Frederic Bichat, CEO of Tradewest Games says: "We are very excited to start this new distribution partnership with Iceberg Interactive. Their games will appeal to a lot of gamers in France, whether they are casual or experienced, and certainly add quality to our catalogue. Our distribution and marketing team will support Iceberg Interactive in every way in order to make a great success out of this partnership.
For more information about Iceberg’s titles visit: www.iceberg-interactive.com, or contact Iceberg Interactive using the contact details provided below.
About Tradewest
Tradewest Games is a full-service provider for the international games industry. Tradewest Games consists of a team of games industry professionals and benefits from a wide-reaching network to leading creative agencies, developers, manufacturing companies and proven service providers from all relevant sectors of the games industry. Tradewest Games offices are located in Lille, France.
About Iceberg Interactive
Iceberg Interactive ( www.iceberg-interactive.com) is an independent videogame publisher founded by an international group of games industry veterans, that recognises quality games and their audiences. With key offices in the UK, Germany and The Netherlands, Iceberg has both a firm footing in, and a firm eye on, the vibrant European games market. We know where the market is headed and we adapt. We have partners everywhere. Hence why Iceberg is a great destination for PC game developers looking to bring their products to market, bricks and mortar or digital. Iceberg is currently among the market leaders for the following PC game genres: simulators, adventure, strategy and MMO/action games. Don't just play, play it cool!
Media contact
Kimara Rouwit
PR&Marketing Manager
Iceberg Interactive
Tel: (+31)23-5430960
