Press Releases Archive
Mar 26, 2013
Bigpoint adds firepower to catalogue with the launch of brand new MOBA game Merc Elite
Bigpoint is excited to unveil a new generation of MOBA games with Merc Elite and thus add an action-packed PvP title to a long list of successful browser games.
Mar 22, 2013
Farmerama struck by world’s first online drought
As of today Farmerama, the online farm simulator game published by Bigpoint, is caught in the midst of a debilitating drought. More than 45 million farmers are shocked to find their once blue rivers gone brown and lush fields turned to plots of dust, while their animals are dying of thirst.
Mar 18, 2013
Drakensang Online to Host Epic Battle – Massive Cash Prizes in Store for 15 million registered players
Bigpoint would like to show its appreciation to the more than 15 million registered Drakensang Online fans by hosting a massive player versus player battle beginning March 18th with cash prizes totaling €10,000.
Mar 08, 2013
Khaled Helioui to lead Bigpoint
Bigpoint, Europe’s leading online game developer and publisher, is announcing the selection of Khaled Helioui as its new Managing Director. Mr. Helioui is entrusted with driving and executing the company’s strategy, including the further expansion of its portfolio of games with a strong focus on quality and innovation and the extension of its international reach within Europe, Asia and America. The gaming and internet industry expert took over the company's reins on February 1, 2013.
Mar 05, 2013
Rising Cities tops 2 million players and continues a series of new features
Bigpoint is going to new heights! Over two million players have registered for Rising Cities since its launch. Now a series of recently implemented features have budding mayors buzzing with excitement.
Feb 22, 2013
World Champions Versus Newcomers at First Dota 2 Bigpoint Battle this weekend
Bigpoint is set to start a series of monthly together with joinDOTA this weekend. Tens of thousands of fans are being offered exclusive Drakensang Online bonus codes before the first tournament takes place on Saturday, 6 p.m. CET. The best of the participating world class teams and ambitious newcomers will win € 2,000 in prizes.
Feb 12, 2013
Bigpoint, the first online gaming company in Germany offers significantly more flexibility by offering SMS payment
Hamburg: February 12, 2013 - Bigpoint, Europe´s leading online game developer and publisher, announced this morning that it is to be the first German provider to introduce a new and more convenient SMS payment option. Now the millions of Bigpoint users will have increased flexibility compared to previous SMS payment systems by being able to specify the payment amount.
Dec 04, 2012
Bigpoint Celebrates 300 Million Registered Users Worldwide
Bigpoint announced today that it has exceeded 300 million registered players on its premiere global gaming site Bigpoint.com. Over the past decade, Bigpoint has delivered multiple hit titles, such as Battlestar Galactica Online, Drakensang Online, Farmerama, Pirate Storm, Dark Orbit, and has amassed communities across the world in the process. To honor this sensational achievement, the free-to-play (F2P), browser-based gaming giant will hold a sweepstakes beginning today for new and registered users alike to win fantastic prizes, including brand new smartphones and one of five sets of five gold coins worth over $3000 USD.
Sep 06, 2012
Pirate Storm: Death or Glory Introduces Engaging New Guild Islands System
Bigpoint announces today that Pirate Storm: Death or Glory has added the ability to acquire new guild islands in guild zones within its treacherous waters. “Players will experience a greater sense of union and engagement with their comrades...
Aug 30, 2012
Drakensang Online Celebrates First Anniversary; Exceeds 10 Million Heroes and Warriors in the Anderworld
Bigpoint today announced that Drakensang Online has surpassed ten million registered players worldwide since the game’s launch one year ago. To celebrate the milestone coinciding with the title’s first anniversary, Bigpoint is giving away 250 untis of powerful Ancient Wisdom to all players who registered for the game’s newsletter, followed by a series of community-oriented competitions. Drakensang Online is Bigpoint’s leading free-to-play, hack-n-slash action-MMORPG playable on any web browser.
Aug 22, 2012
Build Your City without Tearing Down Friendships: Bigpoint Breaks New Ground with Rising Cities
Ever wanted to build your own virtual metropolis without having to annoy your buddies with Facebook requests and beg them for energy? Bigpoint is launching Rising Cities, a free-to-play urban development game, into Open Beta, to the delight of casual gamers worldwide. At http://www.risingcities.com, would-be mayors can play Bigpoint’s new city-builder, hassle-free, directly in their browser and start planning, building and managing all of the ins and outs of their soon-to-be booming cities.
Aug 02, 2012
Bigpoint brings in big talent from Paypal to bolster the payment team
Bigpoint, Europe’s leading online-games developer and publisher, is poised to add another expert to the senior management team. The hunt to fill the new roles of the recent reorganization with top industry experts continues to bear fruit as Bigpoint reaps the rewards.
Jul 27, 2012
Bigpoint Undertakes Universal Monsters Online into Closed Beta
Bigpoint today announced that Universal Monsters Online has entered closed beta, and is now accepting player registrations to access the game before its global open beta launch. Developed in collaboration with Universal Partnerships & Licensing, Universal Monsters Online is a fast-paced, free-to-play Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) game that brings together Universal’s iconic monsters into one competitive experience.
Jul 19, 2012
Bigpoint adds international management for next phase of growth
Bigpoint, Europe’s number 1 online-games developer and publisher, is adding depth to its senior management team with a series of new appointments. The goal of these changes is to increase focus on Bigpoint’s core capabilities: game development and international game distribution.
Jul 10, 2012
Bigpoint and Fox Consumer Products Get Cool with Worldwide Open Beta Launch of Ice Age Online
Free-to-Play Browser Game Captures Essence of Hit Film Franchise; Release Goes Live in 10 Languages
Jul 03, 2012
Bigpoint Announces Game of Thrones Seven Kingdoms as Official Title of Upcoming Browser-Based MMORPG; Exclusive Trailer at Comic-Con
New Trailer to Premiere at San Diego Comic-Con
Jun 13, 2012
Bigpoint Scares Up More Details About Universal Monsters Online
Browser-Based Game Lets Players Be Legendary Monsters; Rising Up this Summer
Jun 11, 2012
Emilian-Walter Lorenz appointed Head of Product Marketing at Bigpoint
A key hire that underpins Bigpoint’s commitment to the strategic development of its global marketing department
Jun 06, 2012
FantasyRama signals the unveiling of a new, magical world for players to explore
Beginning today, players can now access the new magical online game FantasyRama in 21 languages across the world during the international open beta. FantasyRama comes from the developers of the renowned casual game Farmerama.
May 08, 2012
Square Enix and Bigpoint Unleash a World of Creativity with Gameglobe
Innovative new online platform lets users create, share and play their own games and game worlds.
May 02, 2012
Battlestar Galactica Online Approaches Ten Million Players; Humans and Cylons Celebrate One-Year Anniversary of Epic Space Combat
Bigpoint Thanking Players with In-Game Rewards and Bonuses during Week-Long Birthday Bash
Apr 26, 2012
Experience the ultimate magical gardening world in new Bigpoint online game FantasyRama
The developers of Farmerama are proud to present the enchanting new online game FantasyRama
Apr 12, 2012
Bigpoint and Fox Consumer Products Herd Together to Launch “Ice Age Online” an Entertaining Online Browser Game
Free-to-Play Game to Launch alongside Ice Age: Continental Drift in July
Apr 11, 2012
Farmerama goes green fashion and sows seeds for a great cause!
The latest in-game event in Farmerama – one of the most popular online games anywhere on the web – is sowing, harvesting and designing for a great cause
Apr 05, 2012
Square Enix and Bigpoint Team Up For Exciting New Project
Bigpoint and Square Enix have teamed up on an exciting new online game to be published exclusively by Bigpoint.
Mar 28, 2012
Rent the Looney Tunes – The famous comedy characters are coming to your farm!
The whole loveable Looney Tunes gang is on the road once again with all of your favorites – Bugs Bunny, Roadrunner, Speedy Gonzales, Tweety and Sylvester are coming to Farmerama
Mar 06, 2012
Bigpoint opens offices in London and Paris
The Hamburg-based online video game company Bigpoint is significantly expanding its operations in Western Europe by opening up regional offices in the English and French capitals.
Feb 29, 2012
Bigpoint presents Game of Thrones MMORPG at Game Developers Conference
Bigpointtoday announced it will provide an exclusive first look into the pre-production of the upcoming Game of Thrones browser-based massively multiplayer online role playing game (MMORPG), at the Game Developers Conference. Bigpoint has partnered with HBO to develop the game inspired by the network’s critically acclaimed television show, Game of Thrones.
Feb 14, 2012
Anchors aweigh! Pirate Storm is going live
As reported by Bigpoint “Pirate Storm” (http://www.piratestorm.de/) is now available online across the globe. In “Pirate Storm,” players navigate the ocean as dreaded pirates, and fight adversaries, monsters and fiends in the battle for fame and glory.
Jan 31, 2012
Party for millions: Farmerama, the popular casual game, is turning 2 years old
Bigpoint’s casual game Farmerama is celebrating its second birthday with over 35 million registered users and close to 500,000 Facebook fans.
Jan 31, 2012
Bigpoint Exceeds 250 Million Registered Players
Bigpoint today announced that it has surpassed 250 million registered players for its free-to-play (F2P), browser-based online games.
Dec 07, 2011
No sign of international crisis: Skyrama now has comprehensive economic system
Successful airport managers need to utilize all their skills in Skyrama, the newest title in Bigpoint’s casual gaming series
Nov 23, 2011
Bigpoint Scoops European Business Award
Bigpoint was celebrating last night after being named the Infosys Business of the Year with Turnover of €26-150m (Germany).
Nov 17, 2011
Bigpoint Unearths The Mummy Online Closed Beta
Bigpoint (www.bigpoint.com) – a worldwide leader in online games – today announced that The Mummy Online (http://themummy.bigpoint.com/) has begun accepting registrations for its closed beta period.
Oct 31, 2011
One page, one account, over 60 games: the new Bigpoint.com
Bigpoint, a leading international provider of online games, has concluded several months of intense development on its game portal at Bigpoint.com (http://www.bigpoint.com) and is raising the curtain on the new Bigpoint.com.
Oct 10, 2011
RamaCity is booming: New features pump life into the city
RamaCity is now even better, with more events and wild times!
Sep 27, 2011
An army against evil: Drakensang Online and one million players
Over one million players have registered for Drakensang Online since the official launch of the Open Beta on August 8, 2011.
Sep 22, 2011
Skyrama clears its first large update for takeoff
Skyrama leaves its beta phase behind: More than three-million registered users will move onto the live version
Sep 14, 2011
“KULTAN: The World Beyond” launches the international Open Beta
Bigpoint is sailing into international waters this month with the action-packed new fantasy MMORPG “KULTAN: The World Beyond”
Sep 13, 2011
Bigpoint takes over the entire development team of 49Games GmbH
Bigpoint, an international leader in online games, is immediately taking over the entire production team of the internationally successful development studio 49Games
Sep 07, 2011
Battlestar Galactica Online Jumps past Five Million Players; Humans and Cylons Steeped in Competition for Control of the Veil Sector
Bigpoint today announced that Battlestar Galactica Online has surpassed five million registered players worldwide since its February launch
Aug 23, 2011
4shared.com launches entertainment platform with Bigpoint as its exclusive cooperation partner
The file-storage platform 4shared.com is expanding its online portfolio by offering a new, globally available gaming portal, where games won’t just be downloadable but available directly in the browser. The online-game provider Bigpoint is now 4shared.com’s exclusive cooperation partner.
Aug 19, 2011
TV and gaming unite: TF1 and Bigpoint enter joint agreement
TF1, France’s market leader for TV channels, is expanding the online-gaming portal for its media group (www.tf1jeux.fr)
Aug 10, 2011
Baaa-rilliant news: Farmerama prepares for shear madness as Shaun the Sheep joins the farm
Hamburg, August 10, 2011 – Love Shaun the Sheep’s naughty antics, but reckon that if you were the farmer, you could manage to prevent some of his more mischievous mistakes? Well, with the arrival of Shaun the Sheep into Bigpoint’s popular online game, Farmerama (www.farmerama.com), now you can.
Aug 08, 2011
A new legend is born: Drakensang Online launches its Open Beta
Bigpoint’s quest for heroes and world-saviors commences: With the long-awaited launch of the Open Beta, fans of action and fantasy MMORPGs will finally be able to discover the epic world of Drakensang Online for free in their browsers!
Jul 20, 2011
Bigpoint celebrates 30 million registered users in Farmerama
Hamburg, July 20th 2011 – Bigpoint today reveals that more than 30 million users have registered for Farmerama. The casual game from Bigpoint has won numerous awards (LARA Online Award 2010, European Games Award 2010) and is not only one the most successful online games played in the browser, but one of the craziest and most entertaining farm simulations ever!
Jun 22, 2011
The groundwork has been laid – RamaCity launches its open beta
With the RamaCity Open Beta set to launch today, Bigpoint’s building up its portfolio of fun and exciting games. Starting immediately players will be able to build their own online city and tend to the needs of their adorable, fun-loving citizens in the browser game RamaCity.
Jun 20, 2011
Bigpoint Surpasses 200 Million Gamers Worldwide
Bigpoint, the global market leader in browser-based online games, today announced that it has surpassed 200 million registered users worldwide, doubling from 100 million users in less than 18 months. The rapid growth rate sets a new record for the company, which ranks among the top gaming networks in the world.
Jun 14, 2011
German-Russian partnership: Bigpoint and Mail.Ru Group announce plans for an international collaboration over the long run
Online game providers Bigpoint and Mail.Ru Group have agreed to a long-term partnership. As a result of the contract that was recently signed by both parties, Bigpoint and Mail.Ru Group will soon offer selected partner games on their portals.
Jun 09, 2011
Bigpoint and the Media Design University for Design and Computer Science combine forces to develop an online-game project about renewable energy
“Green industries” are the talk of the town: Solar panels, wind turbines and bio-energy are becoming million-dollar industries. In a time of world catastrophes, renewable energy has become an attractive alternative. Battery-powered cars, energy-efficient appliances and recycling centers are increasingly replacing smokestacks, nuclear power plants and coal mines. Thanks to a tectonic shift in public opinion within recent years, the world is now more environmentally conscious and it’s time for online gaming to go green too. This is the starting position for the cooperation between Bigpoint and the Media Design University for Design and Computer Science of Berlin.
Jun 07, 2011
Now online: Bigpoint lifts off with SkyRama
From small regional airport to international transport hub: Bigpoint’s latest casual game SkyRama lets players manage their own airport, organize flights and tend to airport customers and flight guests. The new browser game can be played for free at http://www.skyrama.com!
May 26, 2011
Battlestar Galactica Online Blasts past Two Million Registered Players in Three Months
Bigpoint’s First “High-End” Title Benefiting from New Content, Features, and Worldwide Distribution; New Ships Added for High-Level Players
May 20, 2011
New-found knowledge: Farmerama unlocks the Magical Glade
Whether it was to find food or gather wood to build ships and homes, forests have always played an important role in human life. Their scenic landscapes have even served as the setting in many classic fairy tales and epic stories. After the success of Baharama and the animal pasture, the makers of Faramerama (http://www.farmerama.com) are bringing you the Magical Glade.
May 17, 2011
RamaCity lays its foundations: Bigpoint introduces casual game for men
Building fun in your browser: Bigpoint (http://www.bigpoint.com) makes its first casual game targeted specifically towards men – RamaCity (http://www.ramacity.com). In RamaCity, building your dream city is just the beginning: Starting off small with a few trailer homes, players slowly expand their cities, eventually turning them into booming urban metropolises.
May 03, 2011
Drakensang Online opens its doors to the public – Open Beta coming in June
Bigpoint announced the launch of Drakensang Online’s Open Beta in June. June’s international release will be offered in five different languages including German, English, French, Spanish and Italian. Further languages will join soon, resulting in nearly 30 different languages by the year’s end.
Apr 26, 2011
Online Games Leader Bigpoint Announces Summit Partners and TA Associates to Make $350 Million Investment
Bigpoint GmbH, a worldwide leader in online gaming platforms, today announced that Summit Partners and TA Associates have signed definitive documentation to invest $350 million to recapitalize the company and position it for continued strong global growth.
Apr 15, 2011
Battlestar Galactica Online Surpasses One Million Registered Players in Six Weeks
Bigpoint (http://www.bigpoint.com/) – the global market leader in browser-based massively multiplayer online games (MMOGs) – today announced that Battlestar Ga-lactica Online (http://battlestar-galactica.bigpoint.com/) passed one million registered players in just six weeks, becoming the company’s most successful launch since its founding in 2002.
Apr 11, 2011
Secret zoo discovered at Zoomumba
Zoomumba (http://www.zoomumba.com), the successful casual game from Bigpoint (http://www.bigpoint.com), enters the next stage of expansion with the “Secret zoo”. Starting on Tuesday, Zoomumba players will be able to explore a mysterious path which was recently discovered at Zoomumba and unlock the gates to a forgotten zoo. With new habitats and decorations, it will be the players’ job to return this zoo to its former glory.
Apr 07, 2011
Heroes needed: Drakensang Online is entering the closed beta phase
After the pre-registration phase of the Drakensang Online closed beta and a smooth, one-week internal-test phase for Bigpoint employees to be the first to try out the upcoming fantasy action RPG. Starting Monday, Bigpoint will be inviting hand-selected Drakensang fans to join the closed beta.
Apr 06, 2011
Incoming message from the Agency headquarters: Top-secret Mister X gameplay
For the first time ever, Mister X is now available in a browser near you! Developed by Bigpoint (www.bigpoint.com) and Ravensburger Digital, the sequel to the classic board game Scotland Yard has been transformed into an MMOG and is currently playable in German at www.misterx-online.de.
Apr 04, 2011
Bigpoint Names Arthur Bastings Co-CEO to Serve Alongside Company Founder Heiko Hubertz
Bigpoint GmbH, a worldwide leader in online gaming platforms, has appointed Arthur Bastings as co-CEO effective April 7, announced Heiko Hubertz, Bigpoint’s founder and CEO. Adding Bastings to the executive team in Hamburg will allow Hubertz to focus on international expansion in the United States. Both Hubertz and Bastings will report to the board.
Mar 24, 2011
Love is in the air this spring: Online gamers make perfect partners
Look no further, the search for Mr. Right ends here: Computer gamers are not only real romantics but faithful lovers, who value both their online friendships as well as real-life relationships. They’re also slender, handsome and attractive. The stereotype of a gamer sitting in front of his computer playing alone is yesterday.
Mar 21, 2011
The league of dragon fighters awakes: New Drakensang Online trailer and info
The Otherworld has cast its shadow over the once peaceful kingdom of Duria, and the descending dragon legions can only be kept at bay by combining forces! Bigpoint’s new Drakensang Online trailer (http://www.bigpoint.com/) masterfully illustrates the action-packed, online battles that players will soon face in their browsers.
Mar 18, 2011
Three cheers and a bottle o‘ rum! Seafight turns five!
With Seafight (www.seafight.com)turning five this year, it’s full speed ahead for more than 35 million players, who cast off to sea long ago to fulfill their quest for gold, glory and buried treasure.
Mar 04, 2011
Bigpoint.com among the top traffic-generating websites in 2010
Based on Web traffic, Bigpoint (www.bigpoint.com) was one of Germany’s fastest-growing websites in 2010. Google Ad Planner, a tool which analyzes website traffic, unveiled some exciting new results: From the beginning of last year to January 2011, Bigpoint’s traffic in Germany increased by nearly 500%.
Mar 03, 2011
Bigpoint and Universal Partnerships & Licensing Unwrap Plans to Develop Universal Monsters Browser-Based Game
Bigpoint Inc., the US-based independent subsidiary of Bigpoint GmbH (www.bigpoint.com), the global market leader in browser-based massively multiplayer online games (MMOG), today announced that the company is creating a new online game based on the iconic Universal Monsters through an agreement with Universal Partnerships & Licensing.
Mar 02, 2011
Bigpoint Ruins San Francisco
Bigpoint Inc. – the North American subsidiary of Bigpoint GmbH (http://bigpoint.com/), a worldwide leader in browser-based massively multiplayer online games (MMOGs) – today officially unveiled its first title built entirely in the United States, Ruined.com (http://ruined.com/).
Feb 15, 2011
And there off! The Ponyrama open beta has begun
Hamburg, February 15, 2011 – The new casual game, Ponyrama, from Bigpoint gives both young and young-at-heart horse-riding fans the chance to have their very own online horse stable. Players will work their way step-by-step up from a stable hand to a pony expert. Overtime, the small pony farm will develop massive, theme-park-sized status. The gates to the open beta have just been opened, the horses are saddled and Ponyrama is ready for its pony adventure debut. The trailer offers a vivid impression of the game.
Feb 08, 2011
Bigpoint Launches Battlestar Galactica Online; Humans and Cylons Battle for Control of the Universe
Bigpoint (www.bigpoint.com) – the global market leader in browser-based massively multiplayer online games (MMOGs) – today launched Battlestar Galactica Online. Based on the internationally popular Syfy television series produced by Universal Cable Productions, Battlestar Galactica Online (http://battlestar-galactica.bigpoint.com/) is a free-to-play, browser-based space combat MMOG that combines high-quality, 3D graphics with intense gameplay. Following a successful closed beta period that started in late 2010, the free-to-play game can now be enjoyed by players worldwide.
Feb 07, 2011
The evolution of gamers: An end to the cliché
Lonely, pizza-obsessed gamers sitting alone in the dark playing video games for hours on end – isn’t that what everyone thinks? Truth or fiction? Bigpoint wanted to know, and that’s why the game producers surveyed a total of 6,663 online gamers from around the world about their gaming habits and everyday life. During the Casual Connect from Feb. 8–10, 2011 in Hamburg, Germany, Bigpoint will unveil the final results of this survey.
Jan 24, 2011
Join the country hoedown: Farmerama celebrates its first birthday
Hamburg, January 24, 2011 – For millions of players around the world, virtual farming has become part of their daily life. With over 140 million fluffy sheep grazing the game’s landscape, Bigpoint’s successful casual game Farmerama has more sheep than in all of New Zealand – an impressive number considering New Zealand has more sheep than inhabitants (34 million sheep vs. 4.3 million inhabitants). But that’s not all: The size of all Farmerama farms put together is larger than the total area of Russia.
Jan 11, 2011
Bigpoint Doubles San Francisco Team with Talent Acquisition from Planet Moon Studios
Bigpoint Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Bigpoint GmbH (www.bigpoint.com) – the worldwide leader in online video games with over 165 million users – today announced that it has added 37 former Planet Moon Studios video game developers and artists to its San Francisco studio.
Dec 14, 2010
Bigpoint celebrates DarkOrbit’s 4th Anniversary
A galactic event of epic proportions – Bigpoint’s DarkOrbit (www.darkorbit.com) celebrates its four-year anniversary! Since its launch four years ago, DarkOrbit has won many awards and attracted over 47 million regis-tered users, making it not only one of the most successful browser games of all time but also one of the most spectacular and largest sci-fi game worlds ever created.
Dec 09, 2010
Bigpoint Brings Stereoscopic 3D Action to Browser Games
Introducing the next dimension of online games: In the near future, players around the world will be able to experience something truly spectacular – the first Bigpoint browser games to incorporate stereoscopic 3D graphics. With the right hardware, stereoscopic 3D technology will take online browser-game graphics to new heights, demonstrating once again that conventional PC and console games have nothing on Bigpoint browser games.
Dec 08, 2010
Bigpoint Adds Top Online Games to the Chrome Web Store
Bigpoint the global market leader in browser-based massively multiplayer online games (MMOGs) – today announced that the company’s most popular free-to-play games are available in the Chrome Web Store. Bigpoint has added DarkOrbit, Seafight, Farmerama, and Zoomumba to the online marketplace, all Flash-based titles that together have garnered over 100+ million registered users worldwide.
Nov 30, 2010
Bigpoint Opens First South American Office in Brazil
From Hamburg to South America: Bigpoint continues its international expansion. Today the free-to-play online-game developer and publisher announced the opening of a new office in Sao Paolo, Brazil’s largest city. The new office is Bigpoint’s fifth, after Hamburg, Berlin, Malta, and San Francisco.
Nov 29, 2010
Drakensang Online: The start of a new era
In spring 2011, the latest title in the award-winning Drakensang saga will be launched as the first free-to-play online game in the series. The game’s epic fantasy story will guide players through the world of Drankensang Online, prompting them to unite with thousands of other players and repel the evil forces amassing against them.
Nov 24, 2010
Fly south this winter: Discover Bahamarama at Farmerama
Hamburg, Month XX, 2010 – Just in time to chase away the winter blues, Bigpoint (www.bigpoint.com) presents the biggest – and hottest – game update since the launch of Farmerama: Bahamarama, Farmerama’s tropical island retreat. With all-new flora and fauna and an independent experience-point system, the island farm will offer even more new challenges – in tried-and-true Farmerama (www.farmerama.com) fashion.
Nov 05, 2010
Bigpoint Corrals Casual Gamers with Ponyrama
Hamburg, November 5, 2010 – Beginning next month, pony lovers’ dreams come true with the launch of Bigpoint’s new browser game, Ponyrama. Developed with an original and lighthearted art style, Ponyrama players set out build the most prestigious and successful stable. Casual gaming fans can customize and care for their own ponies, build-up their own stables, and compete in traditional equestrian contests to become the best stable manager on the Internet.
Oct 27, 2010
Bigpoint Marketing undergoes massive expansion
In light of the massive expansion of its Marketing department, Bigpoint (http://www.bigpoint.com) has appointed four new managers to oversee marketing operations: Stephanie Niedung will be responsible for Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Lars Smidt will take on Performance Marketing, Dr. Tobias Schmid will be in charge of Global Brand Strategy & Product Marketing, and Andreas Germar will run Portal & DevLounge.
Oct 26, 2010
Coming Soon to VZ Networks – Bigpoint Game Apps
For the first time ever, browser games will be integrated into the VZ Networks community, allowing users to play Bigpoint's top games directly on the networks.
Oct 25, 2010
Bigpoint.com celebrates 150 Million Users
Online gaming portal Bigpoint.com today announced that it has reached 150 million registered users. Less than a year after the company reached its 100 millionth registration, which was announced in January 2010, Bigpoint.com has seen its user base rise by a further 50% after introducing a host of games developed both in-house and by independent developers.
Sep 23, 2010
Bigpoint Releases Zoomumba into the Wilds of Online Gaming
Hamburg, September 23, 2010 – Cute pandas, gorgeous gorillas, hyperactive meerkats, and cuddly polar bear babies, welcome to Zoomumba! In Bigpoint’s latest casual game, it’s easy to fall in love with the zoo animals looking up at you with their big bright eyes. In Zoomumba, players focus on creating the best zoo around, striving to satisfy zoo visitors and keep their animals happy by tending to them and their virtual habitats.
Sep 16, 2010
Bigpoint growing exponentially: 350 open positions worldwide
Browser-game developer Bigpoint (www.bigpoint.net) is looking for 350 new employees for their offices around the world. Over 80 positions are open at the US headquarters in San Francisco - PHP/Flash developers and 2D/3D artists are in highest demand.
Aug 16, 2010
The “DevLounge”, Bigpoint’s developer interface, gets an extensive redesign
With over 135-million registered Bigpoint users in over 120 different countries, Bigpoint offers the perfect distribution network for every browser-game developer wanting to publish their game in a professional setting. Now, just in time for the GDC Europe on August 16, 2010 in Cologne, Bigpoint is unveiling the DevLounge's exclusive new design
Aug 11, 2010
September’s Playmate a sexy superhero in Poisonville, Bigpoint’s 3D action game
The Playboy reader's choice for Miss Playboy Poisonville plays a role in the 3D action browser game "Poisonville" (www.poisonville.com). The game is due to be launched on August 18, and will be unveiled to the public at this year's GamesCom. Bernadette Kaspar, who isn't only Miss Poisonsville but also September 2010 Playmate, will play a very special role as sexy superhero.
Aug 04, 2010
Great games for great computers: Bigpoint and Asus join forces
Soon, all those who turn on their Asus laptop for the first time will be able to play online games such as Seafight, DarkOrbit or Farmerama right from the start. In just a few weeks, the ten most popular Bigpoint games will be available via Asus @Vibe, the free entertainment platform installed on all new Eee PC™ laptops worldwide.
Aug 04, 2010
Great games for great computers: Bigpoint and Asus join forces
Soon, all those who turn on their Asus laptop for the first time will be able to play online games such as Seafight, DarkOrbit or Farmerama right from the start. In just a few weeks, the ten most popular Bigpoint games will be available via Asus @Vibe, the free entertainment platform installed on all new Eee PC™ laptops worldwide.
Jul 20, 2010
One week, one game: Dreamweek begins at Bigpoint
Hamburg-based game developer and publisher Bigpoint (http://bigpoint.com) kicks off a remarkable project: Approx. 500 employees aim to complete two games in record time during the one-week-long “Dreamweek”. From conception to game design and graphics plus programming – where browser games can sometimes take up to three years to develop, two of them will be completed within just seven days.
Jun 01, 2010
Bigpoint Acquires Highly Acclaimed Game Development Studio, Radon Labs; Establishes Bigpoint Berlin GmbH
Bigpoint GmbH (http://bigpoint.com), the worldwide leader in browser-based video games, today announced the acquisition of Radon Labs (http://radonlabs.de), an award-winning game development studio that recently filed for bankruptcy due to financial concerns. With this acquisition, Bigpoint gains more than 35 new employees, including Radon Labs Managing Directors Bernd Beyreuther and André Blechschmidt, who will remain with Bigpoint and direct its newly established Berlin office.
Mar 17, 2010
Bigpoint.com launches “FARMERAMA”: Farm-tastic solidarity on the Internet’s craziest farm ever
Hamburg, March 17th, 2010 – A pig wallowing in the mud, a frog hopping around the pond, trees, meadows, cornfields: That's Bigpoint's new browser game "FARMERAMA" (http://www.bigpoint.com/ games/farmerama)! Pure game fun with everything that country life has to offer; Hobby farmers plant crops, cultivate fields, raise animals and trade goods. Alone, with friends, and always as a part of the huge FARMERAMA community: Out in the country, solidarity is a way of life!
Mar 08, 2010
Bigpoint and unity pit online gamers against smart phone gamers as they debut the first ever technical demo of real-time cross-platform online gaming
Bigpoint, the global market leader in Browser MMOs, today announced that it will be demonstrating the next generation of browser based games and the future of multiplayer gaming with a multiplatform technical demo, codenamed Uniter, that illustrates how multiplayer gaming can be achieved across multiple platforms like smart phones and PC.
Feb 09, 2010
New US Subsidiary: Bigpoint opens office in Silicon Valley/San Francisco
he Hamburg-based online game developer and publisher Bigpoint (http://bigpoint.com) is opening an office in San Francisco on March 1, 2010. The subsidiary in the technological and creative mecca, Silicon Valley, will be overseen personally by Heiko Hubertz, CEO and founder of Bigpoint. The 33-year-old entrepreneur will live mostly in the US during the coming months, but will also continue to head the operative business of Bigpoint GmbH in Hamburg as CEO. To accomplish this, he'll be returning to Germany each month, as well as fulfilling his duties on the board of the GAME national association and the steering committee for the Gamescom.
Jan 12, 2010
Bigpoint.com sets a new record: Over 100 million registered users
Online gaming portal Bigpoint.com reaches new heights of popularity, setting a new milestone a short time ago with the registration of the hundred-millionth Bigpoint player. It took less than four years for the website to reach this impressive figure. Not only does this latest breakthrough qualify the online platform as the biggest browser-game portal and one of the biggest online gaming websites world-wide – the astonishing number of player accounts also means that Bigpoint.com has the world's largest online German community.
Dec 10, 2009
DarkOrbit turns three: Bigpoint celebrates its anniversary with a special community event
Hamburg, December 10, 2009 – Breathtaking action, fascinating graphics and exciting space adventures: DarkOrbit has been providing all this and more for nearly three years now, and the fun will continue when DarkOrbit (www.darkorbit.de) turns thee on December 11, 2009.
Dec 08, 2009
Bigpoint takes over the Berlin-based company eLOFD
Today, the Hamburg-based online game developer and publisher Bigpoint announced their acquisition of the Berlin-based development studio eLOFD, making it a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bigpoint GmbH. Employees at eLOFD GmbH will continue to develop their existing games as well as new projects from the comfort of their company headquarters in Berlin – concentrating mainly on Flash-based action games.
Oct 22, 2009
Bigpoint’s top online game “DarkOrbit” now available on cell phones: “GPS Mission” extends an online game into real life for the first time ever
Hamburg, October 22nd, 2009 – Bigpoint.com (http://bigpoint.com), leading provider of browserbased online games, and Orbster GmbH, a company offering location-based games for GPS cell phones on its game platform “GPS Mission“, present an exciting new mission for the online space game “DarkOrbit“.
May 14, 2009
Bigpoint.com opens a portal for external game developers
Bigpoint GmbH, the world’s leading provider of browser-based online games (browser games), is opening its doors to external game providers and developers. With today’s launch of the Bigpoint DevLounge at http://devlounge.bigpoint.com, game developers now have a place where they can go to integrate their browser games on the website http://www.bigpoint.com. Thanks to the introduction of the DevLounge, Bigpoint has positioned itself for the future as a publisher of online games.
Mar 30, 2009
Simon Guild appointed Chairman of the Board of Bigpoint
As part of its international expansion, Bigpoint.com (http://www.bigpoint.com), the leading provider of browser-based online games and one of the top 3 gaming portals worldwide, is expanding its management team. In Simon Guild, the Hamburg-based company has hired someone with wide international experience in the media industry.
Feb 18, 2009
Bigpoint.com sets a new record with over 50 million registrations: two new registrations per second
The Hamburg-based company and Europe’s leading provider of browser-based online games (browser games), Bigpoint.com, has achieved a new registration record. The leader of technology now boasts over 50 million registrations worldwide. On average, there are over 200,000 new registrations daily.
Jun 09, 2008
GE/NBC Universal’s Peacock Equity Fund and GMT Communications Partners agree to majority buyout of Bigpoint
The Peacock Equity Fund, the joint venture between GE Commercial Finance’s Media, Communications & Entertainment business, and NBC Universal, together with GMT Communications Partners (“GMT”), the leading European independent private equity group focused exclusively on the communications sector, today announced a definitive agreement for the majority buyout of Bigpoint, the pioneer and market-leader in browser-based multiplayer online games. Peacock Equity, GMT, and existing Bigpoint management will be Bigpoint’s new stakeholders. The deal, which is valued at €70M, is subject to regulatory approval and is expected to close within two months.
