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SIMBIN STUDIOS TO PUBLISH STORM - FRONTLINE NATION

SimBin Studios announces that they will publish the PC game STORM - Frontline Nation, a turn based strategy game developed by Colossai Studios, a young Swedish development house located in Skövde, some 60 km from SimBin headquarters in Vara.

“This is a result from a close cooperation between our companies where the Colossai team has been working on some of our latest PC titles as consultants. Since we are publishing our PC titles and has the right connections we decided to help out with the delivery of their baby, STORM - Frontline Nation”, says Henrik Roos, SimBin Studios CEO.

The contact between the companies was initiated by Gothia Science Park (GSP), the game incubator located in Skövde that currently includes eight studios and projects covering everything from children’s games to games centered on training.

“SimBin is by far the best established game developer in the neighborhood and we have been in contact in several areas over the years and I’m very happy to see that this has led up to this cooperation”, says Per-Arne Lundberg, Business coach, Gothia Science Park.

“Colossai and SimBin have for the last year and a half worked together on several projects. To further extend the cooperation into a publishing deal is very exciting. I am confident that SimBins experience will help STORM-Frontline Nation reach its deserved success”, says Robert Lazic, Colossai Studios CEO.

STORM - Frontline Nation is set for a release in the second half of 2009.



About STORM – Frontline Nation STORM - Frontline Nation is an epic strategy game for PC situated in modern day Europe. Military forces, research and covert operations are used to get the edge over the competition.

Superior tactics decide who remain on the battlefield. Master both modern strategic warfare and deceptive diplomacy to turn your country into the Frontline Nation.

STORM - Frontline Nation consists of one strategic and one tactical gameplay level.
The Strategic level - contains a view over Europe and North Africa. Here you manage the production and coordination of armies, as well as diplomatic negotiations, research, and the execution of story missions.

The Tactical level - is where the battles take place. It gives the player full control over the military units in a dynamically created battlefield. Different terrain types, a dynamic weather system, fog of war, and customizable units offers an array of tactical possibilities, making the battle both challenging and intense.

For further information please contact:
Magnus Ling
SimBin Studios AB
magnus.ling@simbin.com

About Colossai Studios Colossai Studios AB is a game company located in Skövde, Sweden. It was founded in August 2005 by 7 students from The University of Skövde. Since the start Colossai Studios has been working on their project; STORM – Frontline Nation. The studio has also been involved in the production of SimBin titles; STCC The Game, GTR Evolution, RaceRoom and Race Pro. Colossai Studios now has 8 full time employees specializing in different parts of the game development process. www.colossai.com

About the SimBin Group The SimBin group is a privately owned group of Swedish companies active in the Video game and Entertainment industry and occupies a total staff of 80 people, consisting of 50 employees and 30 distributed consultant’s world wide. In the SimBin portfolio of developed games you will find award winning titles like “GTR – The FIA GT Racing Game”, “GT Legends”, “GTR 2 – The FIA GT Racing Game”, “RACE – The WTCC Game”, “RACE 07 - The WTCC Game“, “GTR Evolution” and “STCC The Game”. GTR and RACE are registered trademarks owned by the SimBin group.

SimBin Studios AB is the mother company, responsible for the publishing and IP rights for all productions developed within the SimBin group. SimBin Studios AB is also responsible for Business Development, Finances, Marketing, PR and Administration.

SimBin Development Team AB - May 19, 2009