Overwolf

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Overwolf
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Type of site
User-generated content platform
Headquarters Tel Aviv, Israel
Created byUri Marchand, Gil Or, Alon Rabinowitz, Nir Finkelstein
URL www.overwolf.com

Overwolf is an Israeli 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 Rabinowitz 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 November 2021, Overwolf acquired MCPEDL, a major platform for Minecraft Bedrock Edition add-ons. [7]

In March 2022, Overwolf acquired the UK-based payment platform software specialist Tebex in a $29 million deal. [8]

In May 2024, Overwolf acquired NitroPay, a gaming ad tech company, for an undisclosed eight-figure sum. NitroPay was subsequently rebranded to Nitro. [9]

References

  1. ↑ Takahashi, Dean (September 17, 2013). "Israel's Overwolf raises $5.3M for user-generated game add-on tools". VentureBeat . Retrieved September 17, 2013.
  2. ↑ Takahashi, Dean (August 2, 2011). "Overwolf launches social overlay for online games". VentureBeat . Retrieved August 2, 2011.
  3. ↑ "Overwolf Surpasses One Million Users, Launches In-Game Appstore". Gamasutra . August 1, 2012. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved August 1, 2012.
  4. ↑ Takahashi, Dean (August 1, 2012). "Overwolf opens its in-game app store to publishers and code-savvy gamers". VentureBeat . Retrieved August 1, 2012.
  5. ↑ "CurseForge Mods and Addons - FAQ". Overwolf. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
  6. ↑ Shieber, Jonathan. "In-game app-development platform Overwolf acquires CurseForge assets from Twitch to get into mods". TechCrunch . Verizon Media . Retrieved 22 June 2020.
  7. ↑ https://www.gamespress.com/Overwolf-Acquires-MCPEDL-One-Of-The-Largest-Platforms-For-Minecraft-Be
  8. ↑ Media, Insider. "Payment platform specialist acquired in $29m deal". Insider Media Ltd. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
  9. ↑ https://blog.overwolf.com/overwolf-acquires-gaming-ad-tech-leader-nitropay/
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