Diamond Trust of London Finds Publisher

Jason Rohrer, developer of renowned indie game Passage, has finally found a publisher in Zoo Entertainment for his DS turn-based strategy game based around the pre-U.N. restriction diamond trade.

"As soon as I talked to Mark Seremet [CEO of Zoo Entertainment], his genuine enthusiasm won me over,” said Rohrer. “Zoo has rescued Diamond Trust of London from a year-long holding pattern, and I still feel like I'm dreaming. What they are doing with indiePub is great for indie games and unprecedented in the industry."

The indiePub that Rohrer so glowingly refers to is a division within Zoo Entertainment that is focused on providing a publisher for promising indie developers who don't have the ability to publish on their own. While the PC has proven a great resource for indie devs, it's much harder to get onto the consoles, and even more difficult for the handhelds. Groups like Zoo Entertainment's indiePub and the EA Partners program are opening up new possibilities both for indie developers and for gamers, who can see themselves exposed to more new, unique titles.

“As a strong supporter of independent game development, we recognize the importance of unique ideas and working with exceptional talent,” said Seremet. “Jason Rohrer is an exceptional guy and a standout in the indie community. We are collaborating to sell Diamond Trust of London to Jason’s avid fan base in an exclusively digital, unique way.”

From the press release:

"Diamond Trust of London takes place in a diamond mining company in Angola, prior to the U.N. restrictions on the sale of blood diamonds. To maintain their hold on the country's diamond mines, players must bribe and cut illicit deals, while spying on their competitors."

The game is tentatively set to release this fall.