With employees from 60 nations Goodgame Studios stands for diversity
Hamburg,
- German game developer hires one third of its staff abroad
- Employees coming from over 60 different nations
- 30 % female employees exceeds industry average
Goodgame Studios, Germany’s leading game software developer and publisher, comprises of talent from all over the world creating a high-performing team that thrives on its cultural diversity. One third of the staff have joined the company from abroad, which is more than 400 international employees coming from over 60 different nations. Today, Goodgame Studios signs the Diversity Charter to publicly express its dedication to diversity.
At Goodgame Studios, diversity is an integral part of the corporate culture and an asset that benefits the company as well as its employees. A very positive working atmosphere and open-minded colleagues allow collaboration to be based on mutual trust and respect, making everyone feel valued for their strengths and contributions. Over 30 percent of the workforce is female, which exceeds the technology industry average, and the company plans to build on this number in the future. Goodgame Studios also employs a special onboarding team which helps international employees settle in Germany, starting once they get their job offer and continuing throughout the year with regular intercultural events that promote communication and strengthen community spirit. Further initiatives to foster cultural diversity at the company include an LGBTTIQ network, Gaymer & Friends, which promotes acceptance for various sexual identities and offers employees the opportunity to take part in talk sessions and participate in nationwide campaign days.
“At Goodgame Studios, we place a lot of value on diversity. Everyone is unique, and accepted for who they are. What counts in this company are qualifications and ability, regardless of nationality or belief. We are signing the Diversity Charter today because we truly believe that living and sharing these values makes a difference,” says Ina Bourmer, Head of Human Resources and Talent Acquisition at Goodgame Studios.
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Goodgame Studios reports significant growth in revenue and profit in 2014
Hamburg,
- Revenue nearly doubled to EUR 202.09 mn in 2014 compared to EUR 102.62 mn in 2013. Year Over Year revenues increased by 97 percent.
- EBITDA more than doubled to EUR 34.79 mn in 2014 compared to EUR 13.38 mn in 2013.
- Workforce increased from approximately 600 to 1200 employees; the company aims to hire 400 new employees to reach 1600 in 2015.
- Focus on product innovation and international expansion in 2015.
Goodgame Studios, Germany’s leading game software developer and publisher, has published its annual financial figures for 2014 today. According to the report, the company, which operates under the legal name of Stillfront Germany GmbH, generated 202.09 million euros in revenue in 2014. In comparison with the 2013 revenue of 102.62 million euros, Goodgame Studios nearly doubled its revenue during 2014 by 97 percent.
Earnings before interest, taxes, and depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) also showed a very successful development. At 34.79 million euros, earnings were 160 percent higher than the total of 13.38 million euros in 2013. The EBITDA margin also increased accordingly by 4 percentage points to 17 percent during this time.
The ongoing development of Goodgame Studios’ already successful titles have contributed significantly to the company’s positive balance sheet. The mobile app Empire: Four Kingdoms, for example, is the world’s highest grossing app by a German company. Goodgame Studios’ continued focus on strategic marketing methods has had a huge influence on the positive growth of revenue and earnings. This is also reflected by the ever-increasing number of registered players, which rose from 170 to 245 million in 2014.
“The fact that our revenue and earnings are developing so positively demonstrate that our business model enables sustainable growth. In the development and marketing of our games, we pursue a data-based approach which allows for constant optimization and scalable operational processes,” commented Dr. Kai Wawrzinek, CEO and Managing Director, Goodgame Studios.
Alongside Goodgame Studios’ economic development, the company’s workforce increased from 609 to 1168 employees in 2014. “Our steady growth of our talent pool is an essential ingredient for our success, and we intend to continue following this path. We are convinced that adding the right talent to our organization is fundamental to achieving higher growth and revenue. This enables us to create an environment which fosters the long-term success of our company,” explained Dr. Christian Wawrzinek, COO and Managing Director, Goodgame Studios.
Priorities 2015
Goodgame Studios aims to further strengthen its product portfolio in 2015, focussing especially on products for mobile platforms such as puzzler as well as on further advancing their successful strategy segment. The company has set up new inhouse production studios which are each specialised in a specific game genre. This internal structure will allow the company to develop and publish new successful titles more quickly and efficiently. Goodgame Studios is also developing sophisticated core gaming projects for various platforms, which are due to be released in the mid-term future. Investments planned for 2015 will be made from the cash flow generated by the company
“As per our strategic and long term goals, we want to offer the most comprehensive product portfolio to our users which will cater to a wide variety of gamer preferences across the globe. At the same time, we’re going to remain true to our disruptive free-to-play principle and continue to perfect it. We believe that free-to-play games have by far the largest market potential in the rapidly changing gaming industry,” said Dr. Kai Wawrzinek, CEO and Managing Director, Goodgame Studios.
The company’s plans for growth also include expanding its global user base as well as further increasing its workforce. Part of the internationalisation strategy is to develop investments and focus on intensifying the global rollouts of new and existing games. The company has set its sights on the Asian market in particular. Goodgame Studios further intends to hire 400 new employees in 2015 to achieve a total of 1600 staff members.
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Goodgame Studios Wins Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Award 2014
Hamburg,
Hamburg-based game developer is Germany’s fastest-growing technology company
Goodgame Studios, the leading free-to-play, online games development company was awarded first position at the German edition of the internationally renowned Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Award. The company’s revenue has increased by 28,000 percent over the past 5 years.
With a rich talent pool of over 1000 employees from more than 50 nations, the Hamburg based Goodgame Studios is dedicated to developing best in class mobile and browser games. Dr. Kai Wawrzinek, cofounder and CEO of Goodgame Studios, commented on the award: “Our sustainable growth, both in terms of staff and revenues, would have been impossible without our focus on technological innovation. We are delighted to be the winners of the Technology Fast 50 Award. This recognition from Deloitte is a firm endorsement of our work, and our commercial success reinforces our goal of becoming the leading global gaming company.”
Goodgame Studios is one of the contenders for the Technology Fast 500 EMEA Award scheduled on November 27th in London. Even though the game developer will be competing against top technology companies from across Europe, Middle East, and Africa, they are hopeful of securing a winning spot at the awards.
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Dirk Hensen new Head of Communications & Public Affairs at Goodgame Studios
Hamburg,
Since October 20th, Dirk Hensen (42) has been in place as the new Head of Communications & Public Affairs at Goodgame Studios. In his new position, Dirk Hensen will take charge of the strategic and content-related organization of corporate communications in order to develop Goodgame Studios‘ presence across various channels. (more…)
Goodgame Studios breaks the 1000 employee mark
Hamburg,
After just five years, company staff includes 1000 people from 50 nations. Hundreds more jobs still available at the rapidly expanding game developer in Hamburg.
Goodgame Studios, the specialist in free to play mobile and browser games, welcomed the thousandth employee into its ranks today. Goodgame Studios is the largest game software developer in Germany in terms of employees. It has grown from a start-up to a major enterprise in only five short years. At the end of 2013, the total number of employees at the company’s headquarters in Hamburg and at the subsidiaries in Tokyo and Seoul still barely exceeded 600.
