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InnoGames, one of the leading providers of online and mobile games, released its financial figures for 2016 today. The company increased its revenue by 25 percent to a new record high of 130 million euros. In the mobile section, InnoGames topped last year’s revenue results by 68 percent and more than half of all new registrations in 2016 came from mobile devices. InnoGames also published a new corporate video today, highlighting the company’s on going success story.

Funda Yakin joins online game publisher InnoGames as Director Media & Market Development with immediate effect. The 36-year-old previously worked at the Microsoft Corporation in Germany and the USA. As Head of Consumer and Commercial Marketing she was accountable for Microsoft´s products Windows and Lumia. In her new position at InnoGames Yakin is responsible for the strategic development of TV marketing and the expansion of direct media partner cooperation. She reports to Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) Christian Pern. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dULt25Py-7o

Today InnoGames released a new building in it’s cross-platform strategy hit Forge of Empires. The new friends tavern allows players to visit and support each other. The more friends join the new building at the same time, the more tavern silver is collectable for the host. The new social currency can be invested in the tavern shop on a variety of exclusive new boosts. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiGoY1_36Mw

Last weekend, serial jam host InnoGames celebrated the 10th edition of the InnoGames Game Jam, with over 150 participants from seven nations. Participants used the 48-hour sleep over to develop 25 unique, playable games on various platforms. As a nod to the clock change that took place over the weekend, the theme for this anniversary edition was “Cheating Time”. All developed games can be played on https://igjam.eu now.

Today a new guest race arrived in InnoGames’ fantasy city builder Elvenar. From chapter nine on, the Woodelves will bring peace back to nature after the arrival of the Orcs and Goblins. The company also released a new video that shows an overview by Game Designer Timon and graphic artist Rike.

MTG has entered into an agreement to acquire 35% of InnoGames, a leading global online games developer and publisher, from Eight Roads Ventures and the Company’s founders. The transaction is based on an Enterprise Value of EUR 260m for 100% of the company. MTG has an option to acquire a further 16% of the company at the same valuation. The transaction is subject to German and Austrian merger approvals. MTG will report its share of InnoGames’ earnings as associated company income, which will be included in its MTGx segment.

Halloween-loving players can breathe a sigh of relief today with the release of the October Episode of InnoGames TV. The xx-minute video shows exclusive images from Elvenar’s upcoming guest race and the upcoming Halloween event in Forge of Empires. In addition, the episode highlights Grepolis’ Grepolympia Event and a new building in the classic MMO strategy game, Tribal Wars.

Today InnoGames unveiled a new building for its classic strategy MMO, Tribal Wars. The “Watchtower” will give players information about upcoming attacks, up to a given range, which will let them better prepare for them. From now the new building will be implemented in all new starting game worlds. Product Manager Thomas explains the feature in a video.

This month, InnoGames celebrates two of their games’ birthdays with a series of events. Next to Tribal Wars 2, which was released in September 2014, players of the ancient Greece MMO Grepolis can prepare to party. Since 2009, people from around the world come together in this classic strategy game to fight for supremacy in the ancient world. This makes Grepolis one of the oldest and most successful international free-to-play games.

InnoGames TV starts the Autumn season early with the release of the September episode. Starting today, the approximately 14 minute-long video shows images from the new Forge of Empires Fall Event and innovations to Elvenar’s combat system. In addition, the team behind the show celebrate the birthdays for Grepolis and Tribal Wars 2 with an exclusive contest that lets players win premium currency for both games. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkBM43uFCus

At last week’s Gamescom, InnoGames held the largest game jam in trade show history – nearly 200 jammers from 27 nations came together to develop playable games during 48 straight hours – in the Cologne Congress Center. Participants flying in from countries such as Australia, Kenya and the Philippines were given the theme of “masks” to inspire creations on a variety of devices. In the end, 39 games were submitted by the group, and a 15-member jury voted on which ones would take the valuable prizes: loads of hardware provided by Intel, and the chance to showcase the winning titles on the Gamescom show floor. All developed games can be played on www.igjam.eu now!

Starting today, InnoGames celebrates the Elvenar Summer Solstice in the very first in-game event of their fantasy city-builder, Elvenar. The Summer Event lasts from August 8th through August 29th, granting players the chance to complete new quest lines and win various prizes, including three grand prize buildings. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfsqxH4LuIg

Summer adventures take a new meaning in the August episode of InnoGames TV. Starting today, the approximately eight-minute long video reveals brand new events for InnoGames’ popular games: Forge of Empires and Elvenar. In addition, the episode catches up on Tribal Wars 2 and Grepolis. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TabpWR4i-4c

InnoGames’ fantasy city-builder Elvenar explores an unlikely duo with the release of its new Guest Race today. Unlike past race additions (Dwarves and Fairies), Elvenar will release two creature types simultaneously for the first time ever: Orcs and Goblins. The studio has also released a video featuring Game Designer Timon and Graphic Artist Rike explaining the two races.

Today, InnoGames boosts its strategy game Grepolis with the release of their new event: Sparta vs. Hades. This macabre ingame experience centers around the god of the underworld himself and his quest to take over Sparta. Interested players can check out the company’s video featuring Game Designer Nils explaining everything they’ll need to know.

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