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História

Začiatok softvérového vývojára sa datuje od roku 2003. V Hamgurgu, na začiatku toho roku, začali bratia Eike a Hendrik Klindworthovci spolu s Michaelom Zillmerom vytvárať prehliadačovú hru Divoké kmene (originálny názov: Die Stämme). Boli motivovaní nápadom vytvoriť hru, ktorej hranie by si užili aj oni sami a ponúkala by dlhodobú zábavu a herný zážitok.

To čo bolo najprv zamýšľané len ako voľnočasový projekt, však rástlo rýchlejšie, než sa očakávalo. Ako bola hra oficiálne spustená v júni 2003, mala začiatkom roka 2004 už niekoľko tisíc hráčov. Preto sa musel otvoriť druhý herný svet. Hra bola ďalej postupne vylepšovaná a do jesene roku 2005, sa počet hráčov rozrástol na 50 000.

Z koníčka na profesiu

Pretože rast pokračoval rýchlym tempom, traja zakladatelia spoločnosti sa rozhodli v roku 2005 pracovať na plný úväzok vo vývoji a prevádzkovaní prehliadačových hier. Koncom tohto roka, zverejnili novú verziu, ktorá obsahovala veľké grafické vylepšenia. InnoGames bolo založené začiatkom roku 2007, aby sa zvládala prevádzka a vývoj hry. Odvtedy sa rast spoločnosti zrýchľoval a s počtom zaregistrovaných hráčov cez 100 miliónov je InnoGames jeden z najväčších prevádzkovateľov Massive Multiplayer Online (MMO) hier na svete. Nenarastal iba počet hráčov, ale aj spoločnosť: 250 zamestnancov z viac ako 20 krajín pracuje na plný úväzok v sídle spoločnosti v Hamburgu. InnoGames tiež ukazuje veľký rastový potenciál v medzinárodnom meradle. 1. apríla 2010 sa InnoGames stalo prvým nemeckým prevádzkovateľom prehliadačových hier, ktorý založil dcérsku spoločnosť v Kórei. InnoGames Korea Ltd. je 100% dcérskou spoločnosťou InnoGames GmbH. Sang-Soo Lee riadi spoločnosť spolu s Maichaelom Zillmerom. V máji 2010 sa investorská skupina Fidelity Growth Partners Europe (FGPE) pridala k InnoGames s minoritným podielom. Okrem finančnej podpory to vytvára aj medzinárodnú partnerskú sieť pre InnoGames, ktorá pomôže zrýchľovať svetovú expanziu vývojárskej firmy. Vo februári 2013 InnoGames otvorilo pobočku v Sao Paulo, Brazílii, aby sa rozšíril podiel na trhu v oblasti ktorá sa stáva čoraz dôležitejšou pre online herný priemysel. Marcus Imaizumi ma za úlohu vedenie InnoGames Brazil a šírenie značky v Južnej Amerike.

Past, and Present

In 2012, InnoGames had the most succesful start of a browser game world wide: Forge of Empires. The game reached more than five million users within the first six months and also turned out to be the best start of a game in the InnoGames' history.

In 2013, InnoGames will put a lot of effort into the develoment of mobile apps. While Grepolis and Tribal Wars have already gotten first apps on Android and iOS, Forge of Empires will follow in 2013.

Divoké Kmene

Rule your own medieval village in the classic free browser game Tribal Wars from InnoGames. Construct and expand more than 15 different kinds of buildings, such as an academy or a hiding place. You can also strengthen the ranks of your army with up to nine different defensive and offensive units, such as spear fighters and heavy cavalry. Team up with other players to form a tribe and declare war on other tribes!

The first steps in playing the browser game Tribal Wars involve enlarging your small village and increasing your troops. You can do so using a variety of buildings, such as a clay pit and a timber camp. With the help of a barracks, you can ready troops for battle, whether it's for attacking or defending.

Playing Tribal Wars also involves taking on other players. Join with other players to create a tribe and provide your village with better protection as well as support your fellow tribe members. But sometimes attack is the best form of defense: Unite your troops, prove your combat strength in battle against enemy tribes, and expand the borders of your tribal area. Which tribe will triumph and conquer the world of Tribal Wars?

The West

Play the free browser game The West and create your own avatar to follow in the footsteps of famous heroes of the West, like Billy the Kid and Buffalo Bill. Choose between the four character classes of dueller, worker, soldier, and adventurer, and complete exciting quests. Challenge other players to duels, build a town with them, and take part in strategic fort battles!

InnoGames' online role-playing game The West sees you start as a greenhorn facing the dangers of the Wild West. Create your own avatar and collect experience by completing tasks and doing jobs. Become a gunslinger by challenging other players to duels. Prove your skills at the poker table or storm forts with other players.

Band together with other players and work hand in hand to build your own town. Towns don't just let you work with other players, building them also earns you extra bonus points, which can be useful during the course of a game.

Grepolis

The free browser game Grepolis lets you create ancient Greece just the way you want it. Forge powerful alliances with other players and draw on the powers of the Greek gods Zeus, Poseidon, Hera, Athena, and Hades. Recruit armies on water and land and purchase mythical units, such as the Hydra, Pegasus, and Manticore. Build unique World Wonders to help you become ruler of the world of Grepolis!

The browser game Grepolis sees you start with a small polis, which you build into a metropolis over the course of time. You can choose between 13 different buildings and 8 monuments to shape your empire. These include silver mines, harbors, and timber camps. Plus, over 30 different technologies are available to research in the Academy of Grepolis. These include faster construction times as well as the ability to invade other cities.

As well as being able to build up your polis the way you wish, there are several gods in Grepolis for you to choose as personal guardians. The goddess Hera, for example, can help you increase production in your polis and the sea god Poseidon can help you weaken enemy sea powers.

Forge of Empires

In the browser game Forge of Empires you can build your own city and experience all of history from its perspective - from the stone age on through the centuries. Explore new technologies that ring in a new era. Leave a mark with unique, contemporary buildings and establish a gigantic metropolis that is unparalleled anywhere. Increase your empire with sophisticated strategic campaigns and skilled actions in Forge of Empires. Create your own world: Forge your Empire!

The strategy game Forge of Empires takes you through the different eras - explore new building types and technologies to continue developing your settlement. Meet the challenges of the single-player campaigns until you rule an entire continent, or compete against other players in the multiplayer mode. In the browser game Forge of Empires, dedicate yourself to research and develop more advanced battle units, innovative products and spectacular buildings. Passionate builders will have many opportunities to develop and beautify their cities in this strategy game. Good economic skills are essential in Forge of Empires to finance the growth of your empire with your residents’ tax money.

But not everything is peaceful in Forge of Empires. Fight exciting battles, use a variety of units and incorporate the individual features of the terrain in order to win. On the battle field you can either take on the computer or give other players a lesson in battle strategy. Steer the fate of your empire: Forge of Empires!

Tribal Wars 2

Tribal Wars 2 is an online game set in medieval times. Each player controls a small village that can be expanded to a powerful castle. Under your leadership, the village may grow and prosper.

However, your village is not the only one that is out there. All around you other players have the same goal: to grow and rule over the largest empire. You'll need to utilize the troops you recruit to outgrow your enemies by looting and attacking their villages.

Sooner or later you will want to find a tribe to join, so you can band together to support each other in times of need.

After you've built up your village and made it as strong as possible, the time has come to conquer other villages and expand your empire.