Goodgame Studios
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- 2009
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About Goodgame Studios
Goodgame Studios is a German developer and publisher of free-to-play browser and mobile games, focused on strategy MMOs, farming simulations and live-service entertainment. Founded in Hamburg in 2009, the studio develops, publishes and operates its games in-house for international audiences across web and mobile platforms.
Its portfolio includes the medieval strategy MMO Goodgame Empire, its mobile counterpart Empire: Four Kingdoms, and the farming games Goodgame Big Farm, Big Farm: Mobile Harvest, Big Farm Story and Sunshine Island. Other supported releases include War Alliance, Goodgame Poker, Goodgame Gangster, Shadow Kings: Dark Ages, and localized editions of BitLife developed in partnership with Candywriter.
Development and Live Operations
The studio combines full-cycle game development with self-publishing, live-service operations, player-economy balancing, quality assurance, customer support, community management and multinational distribution. Its marketing capabilities include user acquisition, performance marketing, and production of playable and video advertising.
Goodgame Studios works across HTML5 and Unity production technologies, supporting browser and mobile distribution including iOS, Android, Huawei AppGallery and Microsoft Store. Its operating approach emphasizes quantitative player-behaviour analytics, agile LiveOps iteration and in-house performance marketing under a stated philosophy of “Data Beats Opinion.”
Company History
The business was founded in June 2009 by Dr. Kai Wawrzinek, Dr. Christian Wawrzinek and Fabian Ritter. The underlying corporate entity, Altigi GmbH, had been incorporated in 2007. Stillfront Group AB acquired Goodgame Studios in January 2018. In early 2024, the legal entity was renamed Stillfront Germany GmbH as part of a consolidation of Stillfront’s German studio operations; Goodgame Studios continues as its principal studio brand and operational center.
The studio’s Empire franchise has surpassed €1 billion in lifetime revenue, while Goodgame Big Farm and Big Farm: Mobile Harvest have reached more than 110 million players. Across its portfolio, Goodgame Studios has surpassed 500 million registered players worldwide.
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Leadership and founding
- Managing Directors: Armin Busen and Gero Michalschyk.
- Goodgame Studios was founded by Dr. Kai Wawrzinek, Dr. Christian Wawrzinek and Fabian Ritter. Former CEO Oleg Rößger is identified in the research as a historical leader.
Operating approach
The studio describes its operating philosophy as “Data Beats Opinion,” combining quantitative player-behaviour analytics, agile LiveOps iteration and in-house performance marketing. Its recent technology focus includes AI-native analytics, agentic workflows, and cross-platform production using Unity and HTML5.
International expansion
In September 2013, the company expanded into Asian markets by establishing regional branches in Tokyo and Seoul.
Notable credits
18 creditsOffices
Current and former locations of Goodgame Studios
- Hamburg, Germany
Hamburg offices
HeadquartersAbout this office
**Headquarter Westend Ottensen** Status: active Headquarters Address: Borselstraße 20, 22765 Hamburg, Germany Corporate seat and global headquarters at Westend Ottensen. --- **Studio Campus** Status: active Address: Theodorstraße 42-90, Haus 9, 22761 Hamburg, Germany Studio campus and operational facilities.
- Tokyo, Japan
Goodgame Studios Japan K.K.
Opened 2013
Asian regional subsidiary branch supporting distribution, localization, and market partnerships.
- Seoul, South Korea
Seoul office
Former officeOpened 2013
Historical regional branch established during the 2013 Asian-market expansion.
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