The Kalypso Media Group has further strengthened its portfolio of digital entertainment with the creation of the new Kobalt Games label. Released under the tag line: “Digital. First. Quality. Gaming” Kobalt Games will publish high-quality titles for PC, XBLA, PSN, Mac and Linux at a mid-price level, with a maximum price of £24.99, €29.99, $29.99, primarily via digital distribution channels.
The first title in the Kobalt Games line-up will be “Blood Knights” from the renowned developer Deck 13 Interactive, whose worldwide distribution rights were recently acquired by dtp Entertainment AG. The distribution rights include all planned platforms: Windows PC, XBLA and PSN with a release scheduled for Q4 2013.
“With the founding of our new “Digital First” division, Kobalt Games, we create a clear and direct-to-consumer purchasing channel,” said Simon Hellwig, Global Managing Director of Kalypso Media.. “The Kalypso brand will continue to publish premium full-price titles such “Tropico 5” and “The Dark Eye – Demonicon” which will be released simultaneously via digital distribution and boxed retail, while Kobalt will offer mid-priced, high quality titles to our audience.”
“With “Blood Knights”, we have our first title in the Kobalt Games line-up. We are sending a clear signal that we are committed to publishing high quality titles in the mid–price range, “added Stefan Marcinek, Global Managing Director of Kalypso Media
“Blood Knights” is a hack “n slash action – RPG, where the age-old war between humans and vampires is out-of-control and threatens to plunge the world into the abyss. The game combines spectacular combat with RPG elements in single-player or co-op mode. “Blood Knights” is developed by Deck 13 interactive, who have made a name for themselves with such titles as “Venetica”, “Jack Keane” and “Ankh”.
Set in a mystical version of the Middle Ages, “Blood Knights” is an exciting story about the Knights Templar and a legendary Vampire Hunter who finds himself bound by blood to the powerful vampire Alysa during a daring mission. The two must work together to break the blood spell and defeat the hordes of evil creatures who stand between them and their goal.
Official Website: http://www.kobalt-games.com
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