Developer(s) Overwolf Ltd. | Development status Active | |
Original author(s) Written in C++ (Engine)
Java (Server)
C# (Client) Platform Desktop Client:
Microsoft Windows
Tablet Client:
Microsoft Windows Available in English, Russian, German, Portuguese, Spanish, French, Italian, Polish, Turkish, Korean | ||
Overwolf is a software platform created by Overwolf Ltd. which allows developers to create extensions (called applications by Overwolf Ltd.) for video games, which are then offered to users through Overwolf's App Store. Extensions created for the Overwolf platform are often focused on providing in-game services that would normally require a user to exit the game, such as the use of a web browser or an IM client. Other extensions provide game-specific features that can remind users about certain in-game events, easing the game experience. The platform has gained traction in competitive video games, such as eSports and MMORPGs, where native extensions are often forbidden due to concerns about cheating. Overwolf extensions sidestep this concern, since they do not interact with the game engine; they operate exclusively on the overlay created by the main Overwolf program.
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History
Overwolf Ltd. Was founded in 2010 by Uri Marchand, Gil Or and Alon Rabinowitz with a cash seed investment from Joseph (Yossi) Vardi, one of Israel's first high-tech entrepreneurs. In September 2013, another $5.3 million was invested by Venture Capital Marker LLC. At the start of the Beta release , Overwolf had 50,000 users. As of early 2013, Overwolf had reached 1 million users and grew to 5.5 million installs by the end of 2013. Overwolf is projected to pass 10 million installs by the end of 2014.
On September 2012, Overwolf opened its Software Development Kit to allow users and developers to create applications for games. An improved version of their SDK is expected to be released in mid to late 2014. At the same time, the Overwolf App Store went live allowing user created programs to be distributed to all users of Overwolf.
Partnerships
Overwolf has partnered with many large organizations. Some partnerships, such as those with Wargaming.net , Webzen, gPotato, Intel, EA and Infernum were forged to proliferate the software among their user base and create tailor made versions of the software for said partner. Other partnerships like those with Teamspeak were made to develop special apps such as the creation of the Official Teamspeak in-game overlay.
Awards
First place at the 2012 StartTWS Tech Conference.