Our Mission We’re here to make great games for our players – with high quality, virtual worlds that link millions of people around the world. Anywhere, anytime.

Innogames at a Glance

2007
Founded

Hamburg
and Dusseldorf
(Germany)
Locations

400+
Employees
30+
Nations

200M+
reg. Players

Our Management

Hendrik Klindworth

Chief Executive Officer

Michael Zillmer

Chief Operating Officer

Eike Klindworth

Founder and Board Member

Christian Pern

Chief Marketing Officer

Armin Busen

Chief Product Officer

Our History

From Hobby

2003

Brothers Eike and Hendrik Klindworth start developing the browser game Tribal Wars with Michael Zillmer. The team is motivated by the idea of creating a game they would enjoy playing which would also offer an extensive, fun gaming experience.

2004

What was originally intended to be a hobby project grows much quicker than expected. After Tribal Wars was officially launched in June 2003, the number of players increases to several thousand by early 2004 which makes the introduction of a second world necessary.

2005

Due to the increased popularity of Tribal Wars, the three company founders decide to work full-time on the development and operation of browser games.

To Full-time

2007

InnoGames is founded in early 2007 to handle the operation and continued development of its games.

2008

Since its foundation the company´s growth rate is accelerating. The founders are able to hire additional team members and work on new games.

InnoGames' second browser game The West is voted browser game of the year and receives awards for best game idea, best gameplay, and best role-playing game.

2009

In December, Grepolis becomes InnoGames’ third game to be released to the market.

2010

In May, the investor group Fidelity Growth Partners Europe (known as Eight Roads Ventures since 2015) joins InnoGames with a minority share.

2012

2012 had been the most successful year in InnoGames history so far. The company employs 250 people in its Hamburg headquarters and reaches over 100 million registered players.

2013

From this year on, InnoGames focuses on the development of mobile apps.

In April, Forge of Empires scores the “best browser game“ award from “Deutscher Computerspielpreis“.

2014

Tribal Wars 2 joins the InnoGames portfolio.

In March, InnoGames moves to its new, bigger office rooms in Hamburg City South. InnoHub, a business center for start-ups and young entrepreneurs, starts in-house.

The company increases its overall revenue to over 80 million Euros and grows over 350 employees in total.

A big part of the new record turnover is due to the mobile games market, where InnoGames grows more than 500 percent.

2015

InnoGames wants to conquer the mobile games market even more. They open new office rooms in Dusseldorf and work towards this goal from January on.

The Forge of Empires iPad and iPhone apps have been followed by an app for Android devices.

Elvenar, a fantasy city builder, launches in April.

2016

The company announces that it hit 100 million Euro revenue in 2015 and grew over 100 percent in mobile.

In March, the team and founders of developer Funatics Software GmbH join the InnoGames studio in Dusseldorf.

In October, the Swedish entertainment company Modern Times Group acquires 35 percent of InnoGames at a company value of 260m EUR, from the former investor Eight Roads Ventures and the company’s founders.

2017

In February, InnoGames acquires the mobile strategy game Warlords.

In May, the Swedish entertainment company Modern Times Group invests EUR 82.6 million to increase its shareholding in InnoGames to 51%.

Our Offices

InnoGames

Address
Friesenstraße 13
20097 Hamburg
Germany

Phone
+ 49 40 7889335-0
Fax
+49 40 7889335-200
Email
info@innogames.com

InnoGames Düsseldorf

Address
Immermannstraße 59
40210 Düsseldorf
Germany

Phone
+ 49 40 7889335-0
Fax
+49 40 7889335-200
Email
info@innogames.com

Innohub is a center for founders, freelancers and entrepreneurs launched by InnoGames in 2014. With more than 1.000 m², the InnoHub offers the option to rent a co-working space and single rooms in the InnoGames’ building, a prime location for business in the city of Hamburg. We offer reasonable prices as it is our aim to support small companies, freelancers and star-ups developing their business.

If you are looking for the proper place to launch and establish your company, do not hesitate to contact us via hub@innogames.com. We will be pleased to welcome you!