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'''Bigpoint Games''' is a [[Germany|German]] [[video game developer]] that also runs a [[gaming portal website]] with a number of [[browser-based]] [[massively multiplayer online role playing games]] it has produced<ref>[http://www.arcadegamecentral.com/2007/09/20/bigpoint-offers-free-browser-based-arcade-games/ Bigpoint Offers Free Browser-Based Arcade Games], September 20, 2007</ref> and has over 200 million registered users (announced in June 2011).<ref>{{citation |title=Bigpoint Surpasses 200 Million Gamers Worldwide |publisher=[[Bigpoint]] |date=June 20, 2011 |url=http://bigpoint.net/index.es?action=press&subpage=press_archiv&newsID=414&lang=en&sid=071a0511f21b6a51a78bd957c303d471}}</ref> Heiko Hubertz founded the company in 2002 and remains CEO. In June 2008, [[General Electric]] and [[NBC Universal]], along with European private-equity group [[GMT Communications Partners]], bought out a 70 percent share of Bigpoint.<ref name="adweek">{{citation |last=Szalai |first=Georg |title=Peacock Fund Takes Bigpoint Stake |publisher=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=June 12, 2008 |accessdate=February 3, 2009 |url=http://www.adweek.com/aw/content_display/news/nontraditional/e3i367a96a3b9002532394528a74de47ff8}}</ref> NBCU has featured some of Bigpoint's games on the websites of some of its cable channels.<ref>{{citation |title=Bigpoint, Europe's Leading Multiplayer Game Publisher, Expands Into US Market With Rapid-Fire Launch Schedule |publisher=[[Marketwire]] |date=December 3, 2008 |url=http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Bigpoint-926487.html}}</ref> On April 26, 2011, [[TA Associates]] and [[Summit Partners]] invested $350 million into Bigpoint to become the majority shareholders. Previous shareholders Comcast Interactive Capital’s Peacock Equity Fund sold their holdings in this transaction. GMT Communications Partners and GE sold a majority of their stakes. Hubertz retained his existing ownership stake in the company.<ref>{{citation |title=Online Games Leader Bigpoint Announces Summit Partners and TA Associates to Make $350 Million Investment |publisher=[[Bigpoint]] |date=April 26, 2011 |url=http://bigpoint.net/index.es?action=press&subpage=press_archiv&newsID=398&lang=en&sid=071a0511f21b6a51a78bd957c303d471}}</ref> ==List of games developed by Bigpoint== {{col-begin}} {{col-break}} * FARMERAMA * War Of Titans * ActionLeague * BeBees * Damoria * [[Darkorbit]] * [[Deepolis]] * Terminator Salvation * Land of Destiny * MG Hockey * Rise of Gods * K.O. Champs * Case White * SpaceConquer {{col-break}} * Gladius II * Hockey Manager * Gangs of Crime (formerly known as Mafia 1930) * Parsec * Seafight * Skaph (by Wadim Kapinos, a promotion from 2009 August) * ActionLeague * Rangersland International * Pirates 1709 International * Wanted * 11 Manager * Arenas of Glory * Castle Fight International * Hellblades {{col-break}} * Soccer Manager * MG Soccer * [[SpaceInvasion]] * SpeedCars * The Pimps * XBlaster * Puzzle Pirates * Xhodon * Anophis * Dolumar * Generated Affixation: the Nexus Lancinate * [[Battlestar Galactica Online]] {{col-end}} ==List of games published by Bigpoint== * [[WonderKing Online]] * [[Drift City]] * [[War Machines]] ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== * [http://techcrunch.com/2011/06/20/online-gaming-outfit-bigpoint-points-to-some-big-numbers/ Online Gaming Outfit Bigpoint Points To Some Big Numbers] TechCrunch June 20, 2011 * [http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/6408/the_next_wave_of_freetoplay_.php The Next Wave of Free-to-Play: Licensing] Gamasutra June 16, 2011 * [http://www.joystiq.com/2011/05/26/battlestar-galactica-online-surpasses-2-million-players/ Battlestar Galactica Online Surpasses 2 Million Players] Jostiq May 26, 2011 * [http://venturebeat.com/2011/04/25/investors-buy-majority-stake-in-online-game-maker-bigpoint-for-350m/ Investors buy majority stake in online game maker Bigpoint for $350M] VentureBeat April 25, 2011 * [http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/03/21/bigpoint-talks-drakensang-online/ Bigpoint Talks Drakensang Online] Massivley March 21, 2011 * [http://venturebeat.com/2011/02/28/as-it-expands-globally-bigpoint-inks-a-digital-distribution-deal-with-electronic-arts/ Bigpoint expands to US with Electronic Arts digital distribution deal] VentureBeat February 28, 2011 * [http://venturebeat.com/2011/01/11/bigpoint-saves-planet-moon-game-studio-with-hiring-binge/ Bigpoint saves Planet Moon game studio with hiring binge] VentureBeat January 1, 2011 * [http://www.growthbusiness.co.uk/news/mergers-and-acquisitions/337536/bigpoint-in-70-million-buyout.thtml Bigpoint in €70 million buy-out], at www.growthbusiness.co.uk, June 9, 2008. * [http://www.mergersunleashed.com/news/182610-1.html Bigpoint’s Sale to NBC-GMT a Big Deal]: Online gaming company fetches $110 million, signifying continued interest in the space from major media companies and ongoing consumer interest., By JONATHAN MARINO, Mergers & Acquisitions Report via mergersunleashed.com, June 9, 2008. * [http://www.siliconindia.com/shownews/Peacock_GMT_agree_to_majority_buyout_of_Bigpoint-nid-42690.html Peacock, GMT agree to majority buyout of Bigpoint], siliconindia news bureau, June 12, 2008. * [http://www.galaxy-news.net/content/267_gmt_and_nbc_universal_take_over_bigpoint.html GMT and NBC Universal take over Bigpoint], Galaxynews.com June 9, 2008. {{European-videogame-company-stub}} [[pt:Bigpoint]] [[ru:Bigpoint]] [[simple:Bigpoint GmbH]] [[fi:Bigpoint]] [[tr:Bigpoint]] [[Category:Browser-based game websites]] [[Category:Browser-based multiplayer online games]] [[Category:Multiplayer browser-based games in 3d gameworld]] [[Category:Video game developers]]
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