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'''Spil Games''' (formerly known as '''Spill Group''') is a group of more than 50 online [[casual games]] [[websites]]. The games on Spil Group websites are mostly free browser-based [[Flash Video|Flash]] casual games, both single and multiplayer.
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| name            = Spil Games
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| industry        = [[Video game development]]<br />[[Video game industry]]<br />[[Mobile game]]<br />[[Interactive entertainment]]
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| location_city    = Hilversum
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| location_country = Netherlands
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| homepage        = {{URL|http://www.spilgames.com}}
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'''Spil Games''' is a [[Netherlands|Dutch]] [[video game]] [[company]]. The group owns more than 50 online [[casual games]] [[websites]] and is becoming one of the major actors on the [[mobile game]] industry.
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
Spill Group was formed by two Dutch entrepreneurs in 2001. The first online games website ([http://www.spelletjes.nl spelletjes.nl]) was launched in 2004, in the Dutch market. At this time, the target audience was mostly teenager girls.
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Spill Group was formed by two [[Netherlands|Dutch]] entrepreneurs in 2001. The first online games website ([http://www.spelletjes.nl spelletjes.nl]) was launched in 2004, in the Dutch market. At this time, the target audience was mostly teenager girls.
  
 
In 2007 Spill Group acquired a majority share in the Chinese game development company zLong and began producing games. In 2007, portals were also expanded to the US and UK.
 
In 2007 Spill Group acquired a majority share in the Chinese game development company zLong and began producing games. In 2007, portals were also expanded to the US and UK.
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The 2008 acquisition of the [[Massively multiplayer online game|MMO]] (massive multiplayer online) site/community, onrpg.com, moved the company into the [[MMORPG]] segment.
 
The 2008 acquisition of the [[Massively multiplayer online game|MMO]] (massive multiplayer online) site/community, onrpg.com, moved the company into the [[MMORPG]] segment.
  
In July 2008, Spill group changed the company name and rebranded to "Spil Games".
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In July 2008, Spill group changed the company name and rebranded to ''Spil Games''.
  
 
In total, Spil Games expanded its segmented and localized approach with more than 50 websites where people can play games online in 20 languages.
 
In total, Spil Games expanded its segmented and localized approach with more than 50 websites where people can play games online in 20 languages.
  
In May 2014 the company announced that it will fire a substantial portion of its work force - 90 out of 240 full time positions - as a result of a move from website to mobile and tablet games.<ref name="tweakersnet">[http://tweakers.net/nieuws/96001/nederlandse-gamesmaker-spil-games-ontslaat-groot-deel-personeel.html May 2014 Dutch Game Maker Spil Games fires substantial portion of work force]</ref>.
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In May 2014 the company announced that it will fire a substantial portion of its work force - 90 out of 240 full time positions - as a result of a move from website to mobile and tablet games<ref name="tweakersnet">[http://tweakers.net/nieuws/96001/nederlandse-gamesmaker-spil-games-ontslaat-groot-deel-personeel.html May 2014 Dutch Game Maker Spil Games fires substantial portion of work force]</ref>. In 2015 the company is raising on the [[mobile game]] market and start to hire new positions.
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== Audience ==
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In 2015, the company has 100 million unique visitors hit on the web platform every month, leading to daily peak traffic hitting 1.5 Gbps and it is one of a major game actor on [[Google Play]] and [[App Store (iOS)|App Store]].
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== Technologies ==
  
In 2015, the company appointed Tung Nguyen-Khac as their CEO.<ref>http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2015-02-19-new-ceo-for-spil-games</ref>.
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The games of Spil Games websites are mostly free browser-based [[Flash Video|Flash]] and [[HTML5]] casual games. The company is using [[OpenStack]] and mostly [[free software]] for its infrastructure<ref>http://engineering.spilgames.com/openstack-operator-tool-novacek/</ref>.
  
 
==Intellectual Property Games==
 
==Intellectual Property Games==

Revision as of 22:18, 16 March 2016

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Spil Games is a Dutch video game company. The group owns more than 50 online casual games websites and is becoming one of the major actors on the mobile game industry.

History

Spill Group was formed by two Dutch entrepreneurs in 2001. The first online games website (spelletjes.nl) was launched in 2004, in the Dutch market. At this time, the target audience was mostly teenager girls.

In 2007 Spill Group acquired a majority share in the Chinese game development company zLong and began producing games. In 2007, portals were also expanded to the US and UK.

The 2008 acquisition of the MMO (massive multiplayer online) site/community, onrpg.com, moved the company into the MMORPG segment.

In July 2008, Spill group changed the company name and rebranded to Spil Games.

In total, Spil Games expanded its segmented and localized approach with more than 50 websites where people can play games online in 20 languages.

In May 2014 the company announced that it will fire a substantial portion of its work force - 90 out of 240 full time positions - as a result of a move from website to mobile and tablet games[1]. In 2015 the company is raising on the mobile game market and start to hire new positions.

Audience

In 2015, the company has 100 million unique visitors hit on the web platform every month, leading to daily peak traffic hitting 1.5 Gbps and it is one of a major game actor on Google Play and App Store.

Technologies

The games of Spil Games websites are mostly free browser-based Flash and HTML5 casual games. The company is using OpenStack and mostly free software for its infrastructure[2].

Intellectual Property Games

  • 4 Level Pinball
  • Animal Artist
  • Animal Balloons
  • Animal Park
  • Animals At Risk
  • Animals In The City
  • Animals In The City 2
  • Aqua Turret
  • Beach Trends 3D
  • Beauty Resort
  • Bio Ball Boom
  • Blue Knight
  • Bomb It
  • Bomb It 2
  • Bubble Elements
  • Bubble Elements Earth
  • Burger Restaurant
  • Burger Restaurant 2
  • Burger Restaurant 3
  • Cannons Yo Ho
  • Cheating Lovers
  • Climbing For Love
  • Cocktail Girl
  • Coin Catchers
  • Cookie Maker
  • Crazy push off
  • Daily Witness
  • Dance Trends 3D
  • Deathmatch Mayhem
  • Demoman
  • Devilish Hairdresser
  • Devilish Pet Salon
  • Dino Blitz
  • Dragon Journey
  • Dream Pet Link
  • Family Flights
  • Family restaurant
  • Flakboy
  • Flakboy 2
  • Flower Design Shop
  • Girl Fashion
  • Girl In Hollywood
  • Girly Trends 3d
  • Graff Gunner
  • Honey Trouble
  • Ho-pin tung racer
  • Horoscope Puzzle
  • Horse Eventing
  • Jump In
  • Jumping Bananas
  • Jumping Bananas 2
  • Kiddie Playdate
  • Leaving The Country
  • Magic Library
  • Mahjong burger
  • Mahjong Chain
  • Mah-jong Connect
  • Makeover Designer
  • Me vs Earth
  • Mental Training
  • Mighty Spidy
  • Monkey kart
  • My 3D Room
  • My cute pets
  • My cute pets 2
  • My Little Bakery
  • My New Town
  • My New Room
  • My New Room 2
  • My XMAS Room
  • Never End
  • Paper Cutting
  • Park my boat
  • Park My Car
  • Perfect Kiss
  • Personal Shopper
  • Personal Shopper 2
  • Personal Shopper 3
  • Personal Shopper 4
  • Pet Party
  • Pick and Paint
  • Pick and Paint Animals
  • Pick and Paint Girls Go Games
  • Pick and Paint Fairytales
  • Pie Craving
  • Potato President
  • Power Driving
  • R-Style Supreme
  • Raccoon Racing
  • Rainbow spider
  • Receptionist Revenge
  • Rescue Mission
  • Rock The Hall
  • Rollercoaster Creator
  • Sara's Cooking Class
  • Skateboard City
  • Slammings
  • Snow Crusher
  • Space Flight
  • Super Doggy
  • Traffic Slam
  • Traffic Slam 2
  • Traffic Slam 3
  • Twisted Tennis
  • Umbrella Man
  • Uphill Rush
  • Uphill Rush 2
  • Uphill rush 3
  • Uphill rush 4
  • Uphill Rush 5
  • Uphill Rush 6
  • Zombie vs Hamster
  • Zoo Break Out
  • And Soon To Come, Uphill Rush 7

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