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| Gameforge Opens New Office in San Francisco Gameforge, a German developer and publisher of browser-based multiplayer games, has announced the opening of a San Francisco office to house its newly formed United States branch, Gameforge Productions. With over 52 million registered players worldwide, Gameforge is focusing on business development and building awareness in the U.S., while working to translate and localize its catalog of titles for the North American audience. Lars Koschin, co-founder of Gamigo, one of the biggest online game magazines in Germany, and former CTO of Curse.com, a portal for massively multiplayer online gamers, has signed on to manage the new San Francisco office. Gameforge's first flagship title is Ikariam, a multiplayer game set in the Greek islands that focuses on trade, warfare, and city-building. Players can manage resources and trade valuables with gamers from around the globe as they turn a small patch of coastal land into a full-fledged empire spanning dozens of islands. Free-to-play and completely browser-based, Ikariam requires no client downloads and can be played at the pace of the players' choosing. write your comments about the article :: © 2008 Game News :: home page |