A GUIDE TO THE GERMAN GAMES INDUSTRY

GAMIGO
Location: Hamburg,
Berlin, Münster, Darmstadt,
Chicago, Seoul
Founding Year: 2000
Number of Employees: 300
GAMEFORGE
Location: Karlsruhe
Founding Year: 2003
Number of Employees: 350
In 2002, Alexander Rösner's browser game "OGame"
laid the foundation for one of the world's most
successful companies in the area of free2play online
games. Just one year later, he founded Gameforge
with his business partner Klaas Kersting. In 2006,
Gameforge brought the then most successful MMO
in Europe, "Metin2", to Germany. The success of the
game resulted both in the growth of player numbers
and of the company itself. Over 450 million registered
players immerse themselves daily in the fascinating
worlds of more than 20 games, offered by
Gameforge in over 75 countries.
Originally founded as an online magazine for PC
games, Gamigo today offers free2play online and
mobile games, with around 100 million registered
users. The portfolio includes titles like "Echo of Soul",
"Last Chaos" or "Dragon's Prophet", and altogether
the company's product range consists of more than
20 multiplayer titles and over 500 casual games. In
2016, Gamigo acquired Berlin-based publisher Aeria
Games, also specialized on online games. On top of
its publishing activities, Gamigo also offers a comprehensive
IT infrastructure which can be used by
both developers and publishers to host their games.
GAMIGO . "KINGS AND LEGENDS"
GOODGAME STUDIOS
Location: Hamburg | Founding Year: 2009 | Number of Employees: 350
The company is specialized on free2play
browser and mobile games whose focus is
on builder and strategy game elements. Some of the
most successful and popular titles by Goodgame Studios
are "Goodgame Empire", "Empire: Four Kingdoms",
"Legends of Honor" or "Goodgame Big Farm". Globally,
the free2play experts reach over 300 million players
in over 200 countries.
GOODGAME STUDIOS . "BIG FARM"
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