Tradewest and Chillingo pen deal

Casual publisher Chillingo, which is now a division of EA, has penned a deal with Tradewest that will see the join forces on a number of mobile releases.

The multi-product publishing deal will kick off with type-‘em-up” TxT Fighter which is due out shortly on the Apple app store.

We are very fortunate to have Chillingo as a partner for our new venture,” Tradewest CEO Martin Spiess stated.

Chillingo’s expertise in bringing blockbuster hits to millions of international consumers, coupled with their collaboration with EA makes them second to none; I am confident that we will greatly benefit from that. Our newly formed partnership proves that Tradewest Games is on the right track with our strategy to create high quality entertainment for global audiences.”

Chillingo co-general manager Joe Wee added: Chillingo is excited to bring this unique, type-fighting-game to the Apple App Store. We seek the industry’s best indie developers who create distinct titles that push the gaming experience forward; TxT Fighter is a great example of this.”