Goodgame Studios to more than quadruple its staff by the end of 2013
Hamburg,
An increase from just under 200 staff to at least 800 is planned in the next twenty months
“We don’t want to merely continue the success of Goodgame Studios, we want to give it a major boost,” COO Dr. Christian Wawrzinek outlines the plans. “To continue to develop new, innovative products and increase our presence in the world’s major markets, we will be expanding in all areas.” People with experience in the online gaming industry, creative career changers and talented graduates are needed. “We are looking for people who love the product like we do, and with us will take Goodgame Studios to the very top,” Christian Wawrzinek continues. “This growth plan is just an intermediary step,” adds his brother, CEO Dr. Kai Wawrzinek. “We want to be one of the world’s largest game companies by the end of this decade.” At least 200 new jobs are planned for the current year. read more…
Goodgame Empire Conquers Miniclip.com
Hamburg,
The construction and strategy title by Goodgame Studios is now available on the world’s largest website dedicated to games
Nearly four million users have registered with the medieval-themed online game Goodgame Empire (http://empire.goodgamestudios.com) since its launch half a year ago. As of today, the 70 million players who visit Miniclip.com each month also have the opportunity to rise from being a minor lord of a castle to become the ruler of their own empire, and battle for control of the kingdom at http://www.miniclip.com/games/goodgame-empire. “We are very pleased to be able to make our successful game available to more enthusiastic users through the world’s busiest online game portal Miniclip, offering them the unique online gaming experience that is Goodgame Empire,” says Patrick Abrar, Head of Sales at Goodgame Studios.
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Plentiful Harvest with Farmfever
Hamburg,
This free farm simulation from Goodgame Studios is now awaiting hard-working farmers to join the fun!
Far from the hustle and bustle of everyday city life, a little farm is waiting for a new owner. Strawberries are blossoming in the fields, ripe apples are dangling from a tree, and a cow is happily cropping the green grass. In Farmfever (http://farmfever.goodgamestudios.com/), players slip into the role of a farmer managing an idyllic farm. And these virtual farmers will need to be skilled, because they’ll have to harvest fruit, feed animals, till fields, and help their little homestead grow into an impressive farm.
Sowing, harvesting, feeding
There’s always lots to do on a farm. Players can choose from a wide range of different field crops, grains, and even flowers to generate a bountiful harvest. There are also cows, pigs, sheep, and chickens waiting for their food; they’re always happy to get a little attention! As players become more successful, they can till more fields and raise more animals. And their hard work will pay off: at the market stand, players can purchase anything a farmer’s heart could desire. Unusual vegetables, delicious fruits, and exotic trees promise greater profits and help the farm continue to flourish and expand. Players who want to decorate their own farms especially nicely can take inspiration from the extensive lands of their fellow players. With just one click, players can make new friends or invite existing friends to chat. read more…
Goodgame Empire nominated for the German Game Developer Award in two categories
Hamburg,
The latest Goodgame Studios title has been nominated in the “Best Browser Game” and “Best Casual Game” categories by the Academy of the German Game Developer Award.
Half a dozen members of the Goodgame Empire development team (http://empire.goodgamestudios.com/) will be sitting excitedly among the 1,000 other invited guests this Wednesday when the renowned German Game Developer Award is presented for the eighth time. The nomination for the award, which will be presented at a ceremony in front of the monumental backdrop of the Altes Kesselhaus in Düsseldorf, is the team’s well-earned recognition for many months of hard work on the design, graphics, and programming of the strategy game. Since the game launched in August of this year, the team has also updated it every week to add new functions, buildings, and equipment. The nearly three million registered players that the game has garnered within less than four months and the dedicated fans from around the world are almost a greater reward than any award nomination. read more…
Goodgame Studios has a new Press Officer
Hamburg,
Andreas Haase to head up the PR Department
Andreas Haase is now in charge of all PR activities at Goodgame Studios. As the first point of contact for the media at this successful online games developer, his responsibilities will include company and product PR, social media channels and the studio’s new blog (in German). He will also handle internal communications and develop concepts for events and video game expos.
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Goodgame Studios Welcomes its 5000th Partner
Hamburg,
Thanks to One of the Industry’s Largest Distribution Networks, Every Month 70 Million People from 200 Countries Play the Titles by the Hamburg-based Producer of Online Games
With Universo Online Goodgame Studios has acquired its 5000th cooperation partner which has published the game developer’s popular social online games as premium content on their pages. uol.com.br is the largest Internet portal in Portuguese and Latin America’s leading Internet service provider. “This is the latest great milestone in the successful two years since the foundation of Goodgame Studios,” comments pleased Head of Sales Patrick Abrar. “In addition, reaching this mark underpins the significance that our worldwide business partners attach to our casual games, both financially and in terms of content. With only minimal effort, website operators gain a three-fold advantage from working with a strong partner such as us: free premium content, a sustainable increase in traffic and first class monetization through the sale of virtual goods.”
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