Today, InnoGames released a new episode of its monthly video podcast InnoGames TV. For the first time, the approximately 8 minuteJuly Episode shows the upcoming new guest race in Elvenar: Orcs&Goblins. Additionally, Forge of Empires unleashes its new Historical Questline, Tribal Wars celebrates their 13th anniversary and The West presents their video contest winner. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olcPEN9x5VY

InnoGames’ founding title, Tribal Wars, just began its 13th birthday celebration with 13 days of special events. Players can take part in a new activity each day during the celebration, including quizzes, fairs and a Paladin Contest.From July 5 on, Tribal Wars opens a special classic server, allowing everyone to relive one of the first versions of the title.InnoGames also released a new video in which Tribal Wars’ Product Manager Thomas talks about the history of the game. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVFBLCELEh8

InnoGames just announced the latest addition to Guild Expeditions, one of the latest features in their cross-platform title, Forge of Empires: The Guild Expeditions Negotiation Game. Before today, fighters were the only ones able to advance through the jungle-themed expedition map. Today, traders can also advance by peacefully solving encounters with a mini game allowing them to ''Negotiate''. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93ThRgiZXjA

Today InnoGames launched a new paladin system in its classic strategy MMO Tribal Wars. The system allows players not only to recruit up to ten paladins, but also level them up and specialize them for use on the battlefield and in villages. Lead Community Manager Timothy explains the brand new system in a video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ntyXCgrCWE

Today InnoGames launched an in-game event to celebrate this year’s Euro Cup - the Forge of Empires Soccer Cup. In the event, players shoot penalties and compete with their neighbors in order to receive bonuses or new, exclusive buildings. Game designers Thi and Kai introduce the event in a new video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQRUpesNybs

Today InnoGames announced to host the first ever large-scale game jam at Gamescom in Cologne: The InnoGames Jam, a 48-hour long event in the Congress Center. During the game jam, up to 300 participants from all over the world will team up and develop 75 entirely new games – from the very first idea to a playable product. The game jam starts on Wednesday, August 17 at 2pm and will end on Friday, August 19. In the afternoon that day, a jury will officially announce the winners. From now on until June 30, interested developers, game designers or artists can apply for the free submission process to become one of up to 300 participants. Those chosen to participate will receive a personal invitation via Eventbrite, where a game jam ticket can be booked. All information about the event and the sign up process can be found at www.igjam.eu. The Jam welcomes participants from all over the world and is centered on the idea of bringing more diversity to the games industry.

Today, InnoGames celebrates the first birthday of their fantasy city-builder Elvenar. Exactly one year ago, the online video games company launched Elvenar’s first international server. Since then, millions of players around the world have registered and the game currently supports over 20 languages.

With temperatures finally rising, the online games developer, InnoGames keeps it cool with the release of the June episode for InnoGames TV. The approximately 8-minute video features the Forge of Empires’ Soccer Cup, an update to Elvenar’s Ancient Wonders and Tribal War’s event, Capture the Crests. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4ZGMw6lawA