Company:Overwolf
אוברוולף בע"מ[1] () is an Israeli software company, creating software designed to help developers create extensions for video games, which are then offered to users through Overwolf's App Store.
History
אוברוולף בע"מ () was founded on 29 September 2009[1] by Uri Marchand, Gil Or, Alon Rabinowitz and Nir Finkelstein with a cash seed investment from Joseph (Yossi) Vardi. In September 2013, another $5.3 million was invested by Venture Capital Marker LLC.[2] At the start of their Beta release in 2011,[3] Overwolf had 50,000 users. As of early 2013, Overwolf had reached 1 million users.[4] In September 2012, Overwolf opened its Software Development Kit.[5]
In June 2020, Overwolf acquired CurseForge, for an undisclosed sum,[6] from Twitch.[7]
In November 2021, Overwolf acquired MCPEDL, a major platform for Minecraft Bedrock Edition add-ons.[8]
In March 2022, Overwolf acquired the UK-based payment platform software specialist Tebex in a $29 million deal.[9]
In May 2024, Overwolf acquired NitroPay, a gaming ad tech company, for an undisclosed eight-figure sum. NitroPay was subsequently rebranded to Nitro.[10]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "אוברוולף בע"מ". 29 September 2009. https://opencorporates.com/companies/il/514330331.
- ↑ Takahashi, Dean (September 17, 2013). "Israel's Overwolf raises $5.3M for user-generated game add-on tools". VentureBeat. https://venturebeat.com/2013/09/17/israels-overwolf-raises-5-3m-for-user-generated-game-add-on-tools/.
- ↑ Takahashi, Dean (August 2, 2011). "Overwolf launches social overlay for online games". VentureBeat. https://venturebeat.com/2011/08/02/overwolf-launches-social-overlay-for-online-games/.
- ↑ "Overwolf Surpasses One Million Users, Launches In-Game Appstore". Gamasutra. August 1, 2012. http://www.gamasutra.com/view/pressreleases/175167/Overwolf_Surpasses_One_Million_Users_Launches_InGameAppstore.php.
- ↑ Takahashi, Dean (August 1, 2012). "Overwolf opens its in-game app store to publishers and code-savvy gamers". VentureBeat. https://venturebeat.com/2012/08/01/overwolf-opens-an-in-game-appstore-for-player-created-goods-for-online-games/.
- ↑ "CurseForge Mods and Addons - FAQ". Overwolf. https://curseforge.overwolf.com/faq/.
- ↑ Shieber, Jonathan. "In-game app-development platform Overwolf acquires CurseForge assets from Twitch to get into mods". Verizon Media. https://techcrunch.com/2020/06/22/in-game-app-development-platform-overwolf-acquires-curseforge-assets-from-twitch-to-get-into-mods/.
- ↑ "Overwolf Acquires MCPEDL, One Of The Largest Platforms For Minecraft: Bedrock Edition Content". https://www.gamespress.com/Overwolf-Acquires-MCPEDL-One-Of-The-Largest-Platforms-For-Minecraft-Be.
- ↑ Media, Insider. "Payment platform specialist acquired in $29m deal" (in en). https://www.insidermedia.com/news/midlands/payment-platform-specialist-acquired-in-29m-deal.
- ↑ "Overwolf Acquires Gaming Ad Tech Leader NitroPay". May 8, 2024. https://blog.overwolf.com/overwolf-acquires-gaming-ad-tech-leader-nitropay/.
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