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Overwolf

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

Overwolf is a software platform designed to help developers create extensions for video games, which are then offered to users through Overwolf's App Store.

History

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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 March 2022, Overwolf acquired the UK-based payment platform software specialist Tebex in a $29 million deal.[7]

References

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  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. 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. ^ Media, Insider. "Payment platform specialist acquired in $29m deal". Insider Media Ltd. Retrieved 2022-03-16.