Company:Overwolf

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Short description: Software platform for developers of video game design
Overwolf
Type of site
User-generated content platform
HeadquartersTel Aviv, Israel
Created byUri Marchand, Gil Or, Alon Rabinowitz, Nir Finkelstein
Websitewww.overwolf.com

Overwolf is a software platform designed to help developers create extensions for video games, which are then offered to users through Overwolf's App Store.

History

Overwolf was founded in 2010 by Uri Marchand, Gil Or, Alon Ranowitz 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.[1] At the start of their Beta release in 2011,[2] Overwolf had 50,000 users. As of early 2013, Overwolf had reached 1 million users.[3] In September 2012, Overwolf opened its Software Development Kit.[4]

In June 2020, Overwolf acquired CurseForge, for an undisclosed sum,[5] from Twitch.[6]

In March 2022, Overwolf acquired the United Kingdom -based payment platform software specialist Tebex in a $29 million deal.[7]

Overwolf partners with organizations such as Wargaming,[8] Webzen,[9] gPotato,[10] and Teamspeak.[11][12]

References

  1. ↑ 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/. 
  2. ↑ 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/. 
  3. ↑ "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. 
  4. ↑ 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/. 
  5. ↑ "CurseForge Mods and Addons - FAQ". Overwolf. https://curseforge.overwolf.com/faq/. 
  6. ↑ 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/. 
  7. ↑ Media, Insider. "Payment platform specialist acquired in $29m deal" (in en). https://www.insidermedia.com/news/midlands/payment-platform-specialist-acquired-in-29m-deal. 
  8. ↑ "Introducing Overwolf". Wargaming. http://worldoftanks.com/en/content/soft/pc_programs/introducing-overwolf/. 
  9. ↑ "WEBZEN Partners with Overwolf to Launch the WEBZEN Hub". Gamasutra. July 12, 2012. http://gamasutra.com/view/pressreleases/174058/WEBZEN_Partners_with_Overwolf_to_Launch_the_WEBZEN_Hub.php. 
  10. ↑ Reahard, Jef (August 30, 2011). "gPotato partners with Overwolf for social media client". Joystiq. http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/08/30/gpotato-partners-with-overwolf-for-social-media-client/. 
  11. ↑ Empson, Rip (December 14, 2014). "Overwolf Partners With TeamSpeak To Give Online Games A Social Boost (And In-Game Voice Chat)". Techcrunch. https://techcrunch.com/2011/12/14/overwolf-partners-with-teamspeak-to-give-online-games-a-social-boost-and-in-game-voice-chat/. 
  12. ↑ "Overwolf Launches TeamSpeak Widget". December 14, 2011. http://www.teamspeak.com/?page=newsarchive&ident=20111214. 



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