Nordic Game is proud to feature a partner story from InnoGames:
InnoGames, Germany’s leading developer and publisher of online and mobile games, celebrates the 10th Anniversary of its strategy city-builder Forge of Empires. The global hit not only experienced steady growth since its launch in 2012 but even gathered momentum in recent years: In 2019, the title reached the EUR 500 million lifetime revenue mark, with more than half of its lifetime revenue earned between 2017 and 2019.
“Forge of Empires has come a long way. The game was originally released on browsers only but eventually transitioned to four global mobile platforms. In retrospect, the move to mobile was one of the keys to turning Fore of Empires into a massive worldwide hit. Despite the games’ age, we still have one of our largest teams working on it. Its members are fiercely dedicated to improving the game’s quality across all platforms, and to delivering fun and entertaining updates on a weekly basis. I would like to thank everyone involved at InnoGames, and especially the game’s loyal fanbase, for shaping such an entertaining gaming experience”, said Stefan Walter, Studio Director at InnoGames.
To date, players of Forge of Empires have spent more than 311,482 years’ worth of playtime and have built approximately 60 million cities. When the game was first released, it included a total of 6 eras and several months’ worth of content. Following the release of “Space Age Venus”, there are now 20 eras with over 5 years’ worth of content including 1,000+ different buildings to construct, and popular features such as Guild Expeditions and Cultural Settlements. On average, it takes players 2,381 days, or 6.5 years, to progress through the eras.
Besides extending the game’s life via a successful transition to mobile, InnoGames ensured the longevity of its browser version by means of an automated conversion from Flash to HTML5 when Adobe discontinued support for Flash in 2020. InnoGames was the first game developer worldwide to do so using the open-source compiler HAXE and without Code Freeze.
To celebrate Forge of Empire’s 10th Anniversary, a new board game-themed event was launched. The objective was simple: to progress around the board. With each advancement around the board, players took a trip through each of the game’s unique eras. More information about the 10th Anniversary event can be found in this video:
Don’t miss the next Forge of Empires event, which takes place between May 2nd and May 22nd, 2022. Check https://newsroom.innogames.com/get-ready-to-get-digging-in-forge-of-empires for more details.
Forge of Empires is available for free on browser and mobile for Android and iOS devices.
About Forge of Empires
Since its release in 2012, Forge of Empires (www.forgeofempires.com) has been one of the world’s most successful strategy games, with several million active players in over 30 markets. In Forge of Empires, players guide a village through the different epochs of human history – from the Stone Age to the distant future. Through skillful planning and tactics on the battlefield, they can expand their sphere of influence and create an impressive empire. Continuous content updates ensure several years of fun. You can switch between browser, iOS and Android devices at any time while playing.
About InnoGames
Hamburg-based InnoGames is Germany’s leading developer and publisher of mobile and online games and a certified Great Place to Work®. The climate-neutral company, which is part of Modern Times Group (MTG), was established in 2003 and is still run by its founders. Together with a 400+ strong team from over 40 nations they create unique games that provide millions of players from around the world with years of fun. While InnoGames is best known for Forge of Empires, Elvenar and Tribal Wars, the company is continuously expanding its portfolio across genres and platforms. The most recent additions are Rise of Cultures and Sunrise Village, which saw successful commercial launches in early 2022.
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