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Softgames GmbH
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Acquisition
Softgames acquires Funday Games’ 19-title instant games portfolio
The company now operates more than 500 instant games globally
Podcast | Episode 35
Facebook Instant Games is back! And Games First 2024 takeaways | Week in Mobile Games podcast
The PocketGamer.biz podcast team give you the state of play every week. Here's where to get it and and what's inside this week's episode 35...
Instant Games
Facebook Instant Games finally gets in-app purchases on iOS
IAPs now supported across web, iOS and Android devices
Track Rundown
Explore how we can improve the games industry culture at Pocket Gamer Connects London
Enjoy an exclusive look at the upcoming themes and content tracks of our upcoming event, with today’s spotlight being games industry culture
Casual Acquisition
Softgames sells off web business to Azerion
Azerion will be responsible for publishing all current and future web-based games released by Softgames
Keeping Culture
Tripling your team - keeping your culture
Softgames' head of people and culture Amei Ott on how to grow without losing focus
Speaker Spotlight
PGC Helsinki: Alexander Krug from Softgames will be part of a panel talking about instant gaming
"Our vision is to enable everybody to instantly play great casual games"
Erfolg
Messenger games developer Softgames opens up larger headquarters in Germany
Can expand up to 130 employees
Speaker Spotlight
Speaker Spotlight: Softgames' Alexander Krug on the future of messenger games
"Messenger Games have already been a huge success story for us, and I expect this trend to continue in 2019"
Business Chat
How to build a successful business with messenger games
How one company is making money out of these popular new platforms
Job News Klaxon
Softgames taps ex-Smilegate Europe head of studio to lead its in-house development team
Bernd Beyreuther joined the games developers as Head of Studio on August 1st
Crunch
Facebook Instant Games match-3 title Cookie Crush surpasses one billion level starts
Developer Softgames thanks a ‘mainly female’ and ‘surprisingly younger’ audience for game’s success
Interview
PG Connects Speaker Spotlight: Alexander Krug, Softgames
Go HTML5 or die!
Softgames closes investment round to expand its mobile HTML5 gaming platform
Going beyond the app store