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Industry | Mobile games, video game development, multiplayer video games, social network games, browser games |
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Moni Dochev Dobroslav Dimitrov |
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Website | www.imperiaonline.bg |
Imperia Online JSC is a Bulgarian game production and publishing company founded by Moni Dochev and Dobroslav Dimitrov.[1][2] Based in Sofia, Bulgaria, the company originally concentrated primarily on browser-based games with their main title being Imperia Online, but later started developing mobile games as well.[3][4]
On September 21, 2018, Imperia Online has become part of Stillfront Group, a group of independent creators, publishers, and distributors of digital games. Stillfront operates through eleven near-autonomous subsidiaries: Imperia Online in Bulgaria, Bytro Labs [de], OFM Studios, Goodgame Studios and Playa Games [de] in Germany, Coldwood Interactive [sv] in Sweden, Power Challenge in the UK and Sweden, Dorado Online Games in Malta, Simutronics in the United States, Babil Games in UAE and Jordan, and eRepublik in Ireland and Romania. Stillfront’s games are distributed globally. The main markets are Germany, the United States, France, UK and MENA.[5]
As of January 2019 the company has more 25 games in its portfolio, and has several more in development. Imperia Online JSC now develops games for web browsers, iOS, Android, Windows Phone, Steam and social networks like Facebook, Odnoklassniki and Vkontakte.[6]
History[edit]
Imperia Online JSC was officially founded in September 2009, but the idea for it was born along with its main product - the MMORTS Imperia Online in 2005. Detailed research and crafting of the gameplay, mechanics and programming for the company's main product were done by the game’ and company's founders Dobroslav Dimitrov - Gameplay Designer, and Moni Dochev - Freelance Developer.[7]
In August 23, Imperia Online goes live.
In 2006 realms of 2 brand new upgraded Imperia Online's versions are officially live. The game is translated into 12 languages thanks to the freelance Community managers and translators the company assigned. In the same year the first of its kind Imperia Online tournament is held - Nomads Invasions.
In 2007 Imperia Online JSC launched Galactic Imperia - a new web-based project with Modern Military context.
Almost a whole year of conceptualizing complicated game mechanics leads to the final publication of Global Wars in March 2008.
In 2009, Imperia Online JSC launched its first role-playing game - Imperial Hero. The RPG was published after a year of conceptual and technical development. Again in 2009 Ludo was launched for iOS and Facebook.
In 2010 - Imperia Online JSC launched Online Artillery - a turn-based cannon shooter.
In 2011 Imperia Online's World Cup tournament was held for the first time.
In 2012 Imperia Online was released to the Apple App Store.
In 2013 the third Imperia Online tournament was conducted and this time it was won by the Croatians. By that time there were already more than 100 people working in the company and the first of its kind school for game developers – Imperial Training Camp - was opened. Throughout the year Imperia Online kept spreading by getting released on iOS and in the largest Russian social network Odnoklassniki. It also became available for Android users. Later that year the newest - and current - version of Imperia Online is launched - Version 6, called ‘The Great People’ with brand new graphic design, enriched and diversified gameplay. Imperia Online JSC was among the exhibitors at Gamescom, Dubai World Game Expo and On!Fest. In the same year the company sponsored Sofia Game Jam, Intergame, Tallinn and the #archHackaton and also the Bulgarian Boogie Woogie Dance team for the World Championship in Moscow, Russia.
In 2014 IO: The Great People is also launched for Android, Windows Phone,[8] and Facebook. Microsoft chose Imperia Online for its ‘Featured’ section in Windows Store.[9] In the second half of the year Imperia Online JSC launched several mobile games, starting with Mad Moles and Online Artillery 2 in August - both of them for iOS and Facebook.[10] Later that year Mad Moles received an Android version as well. In October 2014 Rocket Chameleon was released for iOS[11] and later got an Android version as well.[12] In November 2014 Imperia Online JSC released Egg Tales for iOS,[13] The arcade game rose to the top of the Bulgarian App Store in the ‘Free’ category. In the meantime - from mid-October until the end of November 2014 the fourth Imperia Online World Cup was held, this time won by Brazil.[14]
In 2015 Imperia Online JSC released a number of titles including the RPG Imperial Hero II - a remake of Imperial Hero, launched for Android, Facebook and web. Meanwhile, Imperia Online for Windows Phone was published by Game Troopers and became a featured mobile Xbox title by Microsoft. In January 2015 Imperia Online JSC released the medieval turn-based strategy Seasons of War for Android[15] and later for iOS too. The same month Jolly Join and Golem Wars are launched for iOS. The following month Robo Risk and Cluster Six are launched for iOS and EggTales is launched for Android. In June Imperia Online JSC released Ishi for Android. In October Imperia Online JSC released FlapOTron 3D for iOS and Ludo Blitz, the upgraded version of Ludo from 2009, for iOS, Android and Facebook. The following month Online Artillery 2.0 is launched for Android and released in a 3D Touch Edition for iPhone 6s. In December 2015 Ishi GO is launched for iOS. At the end of the year Imperia Online JSC stepped into partnership with VKontakte and Imperia Online for Android and iOS was integrated into the game section of VK's platform.
2016 started with the team exhibiting at Casual Connect Amsterdam, having an Indie nomination for Online Artillery 2.[16] In April Imperia Online was launched on Steam. In May Imperia Online JSC released the game Viber Emperors for Android and iOS. The game got translated to 30 languages, featured modules like ‘Ask a Viber Friend’ and had its own custom sticker package. In May Ludo Blitz is released in Windows Store.
In early 2017 Imperia Online was the first web-based game to integrate ClanPlay, a social app used by players for communication in-game.[17]
At the end of March 2017 Imperia Online JSC, partnered with Huawei Company released their game Imperia Online on HiGame - Huawei's android mobile game platform.
The studio became part of the 25 most valuable companies income-wise in Bulgaria's IT industry according to a case study in Capital Magazine.[citation needed] The MMO Game of Emperors was launched on Steam.
Figures[edit]
- As of January 2018 Imperia Online JSC, has more than 40 million registered users in its main product - Imperia Online.
- The company and its games have nearly 650,000 fans across their Facebook pages.
- The annual revenue of Imperia Online JSC for 2017 is 5,3 Million Euro.
- The revenue for the period 2012-2017 is 33,2 Million Euro. And since 2018 Imperia Online is officially part of Stillfront Group.
- The game production company currently resides on 1,200 square meters of office space in Bulgaria's most luxurious office building - Infinity Tower.[18]
- As of January 2018 Imperia Online JSC has more than 70 employees.
- Imperia Online JSC and its products are popular in more than 194 countries.
Games[edit]
Title | Year | Platform(s) | Genre | Description |
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Imperia Online | 2005 | Browser, Steam, iOS, Android, Windows Phone | MMORTS | Strategy game set in the Medieval Era where the player develops his empire by building, research and battles. |
Galactic Imperia | 2007 | Browser, Android | MMORTS | The player takes control of a commander of a planet full of resources which have to be used to build an armada of spaceships and to destroy the opposition. |
Global Wars | 2008 | Browser | MMORTS | A simulated parallel universe, where you have the modern economic, political and warfare systems and technologies to develop your state and counquer others. |
Imperial Hero | 2009 | Browser, Android | MMORPG | A cross-platform game, leading to the wondrous and amazing lands of Ayarr Empire, which await all eminent heroes who wish to achieve glory, immortality and become legends. |
Ludo | 2009 | iOS, Browser | Turn-based Board Game | A turn-based board game for 2-4 people, one of the most played family games in the world. Family game. |
Online Artillery | 2010 | iOS | Turn-based cannon shooter | A remake of the classic 8-Bit Artillery game. |
Mad Moles | 2014 | iOS, Android, Browser | Arcade game | Based on the classic whack-a-mole concept but with a twist. |
Online Artillery 2 | 2014 | iOS, Android, Browser | Turn-based cannon shooter | The upgraded version of IO's Online Artillery from 2010. |
Rocket Chameleon | 2014 | iOS, Android | Arcade game | An entertaining mixture of color matching and endless runner. |
Egg Tales | 2014 | iOS, Android | Arcade, Jumper | A casual game that follows the adventures of an egg that tumbled out of the safety of its nest and landed deep in a terrifying cave. |
Ishi | 2015 | Android | Arcade game | An arcade game where the player takes control over a stone creature called Ishi and have to navigate their way around deep dark caves while collecting gems and defeating nasty baddies. |
Seasons of War | 2015 | iOS, Android | TBS | Allows the player to become the Governor of a distant Imperial city and grow their holding through wise rule. |
Ludo Blitz | 2015 | iOS, Android, Facebook, Windows store, Browser | Turn-based Board Game | This game is the upgraded version of IO's Ludo from 2009. |
Golem Wars | 2015 | iOS | TBS | Turn-based strategy game that allows the player to become the Master of a golem army. |
Jolly Join | 2015 | iOS | Puzzle game | A charming color matching puzzler with simple rules. |
Cluster Six | 2015 | iOS, Apple TV | Side-scroller game | Side-scroller game that sends the player to a feature. |
Robo Risk | 2015 | iOS | Climbing simulator | Sci-Fi climbing simulator with random level generation and endless gameplay. |
YoHoHo | 2015 | iOS | Arcade game | Keep captain Flyn afloat and out of the water as he sails across the sea. |
FlapOTron | 2015 | iOS | Arcade game | The players have to avoid touching the towers using 3D Touch to control the Electron. |
Ishi GO | 2015 | iOS | Arcade game | Another addictive game where the players have to dodge through the rocks using 3D Touch control. |
Imperial Hero II | 2015 | Browser, Android, Facebook | MMORPG | The upgraded version of Imperia Online's Imperial hero from 2009. |
Game of Emperors | 2016 | Browser, Steam, Facebook, Windows Store | MMORTS | The players develop their own cities by constructing economic and military buildings, researching in the University in the Capital and expanding their army, which will fight in the battles. |
MedCorps | 2016 | iOS | Strategy, Simulation | The player has to control a team of specialists, fight diseases, grow his organization and ultimately save the world from dangerous viruses. |
Kingdoms Online | 2017 | iOS, Android | MMORTS | Adapted mobile version of Imperia Online for the Arabic-speaking players in the MENA region. |
Training and education[edit]
In 2013 Imperia Online JSC established the first tuition-free school for game developers in Bulgaria. It was originally named Imperial Training Camp and its first season prepared 40 enthusiasts for the professional PHP/MySQL and Java/Android fields. 20 of those 40 graduates were hired by Imperia Online JSC, and the rest were recommended to other software companies.
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In 2014 the second season of IO's Training Camp drew even higher interest and this time there were 80 students, divided into 4 groups of 20: 62 graduated, of which 30 were hired by Imperia Online JSC.
For the third season Imperia Online JSC was joined by another Bulgarian company - Trader.bg - and the school was renamed to “IT Talents Training Camp”. By that time the courses are PHP/ MySQL, Java/ Android, JavaScript, Objective-C/iOS, and Java SE / Java EE. In January 2015 the third season ended with a big part of the 115 participants getting hired.
Every year, there are 180 cadets successfully graduated from the academy. IT Talents Training Camp is already partnering with over 80 companies in the IT industry, to provide them qualified IT specialists. The initiative registers more than 2000 applications per season, from which around 200 most motivated candidates are allowed to enter the intensive 5-month courses. IT Talents is an NGO since 2016 and is provided with Google Ad Grants, enabling free AdWords campaigns. As of November 2017, The Municipality of Burgas organizes a 5-month program in cooperation with IT Talents. The training is again completely free and the applications are done by filling in a short registration form.
Outsourcing[edit]
In May 2015 Imperia Online JSC founded a private company for IT outsourcing called Imperia Mobile Ltd. Till the end of the year the new unit led by Radoslav Gaydarski had already successfully released more than 10 major projects. The outsourcing company offers a full range of services to execute a technical project and overcome any challenges, relying on the full capacity of over 165 professional developers, designers, artists, QA specialists and business developers. In January 2017 Imperia Mobile Ltd. started a rebranding process to the new name of Upnetix, which was completed in April 2017. The company has over 50 released projects and know-how in more than 10 industries. In September 2018, the company was acquired by one of the leading IT companies in Bulgaria - ScaleFocus.
References[edit]
- ^'Official History of IO'. www.imperiaonline.bg. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
- ^'Impeia Online's History in a Few Facts'. www.imperiaonline.bg. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
- ^'Timeline of IO's games'. www.imperiaonline.bg.
- ^'Imperia Online and the Global Invasion of The Great People'. Archived from the original on 20 January 2015. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
- ^'Stillfront Group completes the acquisition of Imperia Online JSC'. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
- ^'Imperia Online Co-Founder Dobroslav Dimitrov - reddit AMA'. reddit.com. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
- ^'Interview with Imperia Online: How to Build a Game for 25 Million Users?'. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
- ^'Imperia Online in Windows Store'. www.windowsphone.com. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
- ^'Imperia Online in 'Featured' in Windows Store'. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
- ^'Online Artillery Now Conquering Facebook'. blog.imperiaonline.bg. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
- ^'Rocket Chameleon Available On The App Store'. blog.imperiaonline.bg. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
- ^'Rocket Chameleon Successfully Landed on Google Play'. blog.imperiaonline.bg. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
- ^'Start Your Eggciting Adventure With Egg Tales!'. blog.imperiaonline.bg. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
- ^'Brazil Is The New World Champion Of Imperia Online!'. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
- ^''Seasons of War' Now Available On Google Play'. blog.imperiaonline.bg. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
- ^'Casual Connect Amsterdam 2016'. Archived from the original on 15 May 2019. Retrieved 18 February 2016.Cite journal requires
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(help) - ^'National Contest BUILDING OF THE YEAR' (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 13 January 2015.
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Overview Imperia Online OverviewEnter a world of legendary warlords and warring kingdoms in Imperia Online, a browser-based, city-building strategy game. Grow a small undeveloped province into a strong and massive kingdom by producing and collecting resources in real-time. Customize the layout of the city to match your playstyle. Recruit a variety of units for an army to pillage neighboring kingdoms and ultimately crush opponents from all over the world. Full Review Imperia Online ReviewBy Toan LayneImperia Online is a 2D free-to-play, browser-based, city-building strategy game developed and published by Imperia Ltd. The game was officially released on August 23, 2005 and is available on the PC as well as for iOS and Android.Imperia Online is set in the Medieval world where players take on the role of a Lord of an undeveloped province.
The province can be developed through constructing and upgrading of various economic and military buildings as well as universities that are used for researching key technologies. Players can recruit and train military troops to attack other provinces to plunder their resources as well as to defend their provinces from attacks. Diplomacy and good communication skills are also tested in the game as players must interact with each other to trade their resources and form alliances. Start of an EmpireLike most city-building games, players start off with an undeveloped city which they need to develop and expand to ultimately achieve world domination.
While building a city from scratch can seem daunting, especially for players new to the genre, Imperia Online features a tutorial system that eases players into the nuances of city-building games such as constructing, gathering resources, training troops, and how to attack other provinces. Even after the tutorial, players are given missions that help guide them in developing their provinces. While these missions can be ignored in favor of specific strategies, they do reward players with valuable resources needed to develop their provinces further. Players are also given a choice of whether to accept a seven-day beginner protection period during which they can’t attack or be attacked by other players. Have It Your WayImperia Online allows players to fully customize their city layout, which is quite rare in browser-based city-building games.
Players are free to choose where to place their buildings and can even relocate ones that have already been built. Players can also change the layout of their buildings. Changing the layout, however, is merely cosmetic and won’t affect the building’s functions. A unique feature in the game is the ability to “Merge” buildings which allows the player to join four buildings of the same kind and combine them into one big building. Again, this is purely cosmetic and can also be easily undone with a click of a button. Managing a CityLike most city-building games, constructing structures and upgrading them is the core of Imperia Online’s gameplay.
Constructing buildings allows the player to produce resources, train troops, and ultimately grow their city. Buildings are constructed and upgraded through the main building called the “Town Hall,” which is the first building that all players start with. Other buildings can be classified into two types: Economic and Military. Economic buildings, like the Lumber Mill and Iron Mine, generate resources used to keep the players province working like clockwork.
Military buildings, like the Infantry Barracks and the Siege Workshop, are where players can recruit units that they can use to attack other provinces or garrison in the Fortress to defend against attacks. The game also features a population system that controls the number of units a player can recruit. The population limit can be increased by upgrading the Farm and the Granary. Going to WarCombat in Imperia Online happens automatically, where the game calculates the type of units a player has in his/her army along with the number of units for each type to determine the outcome of the battle. The system uses a rock-paper-scissors function.
For example, Cavalry units beat Archer units all of the time and Swordsmen units most of the time, while Archers beat Spearmen all of the time. Spearmen, on the other hand, will win against Cavalry any time.
The game allows players to make three types of attacks one after the other: Field Battle, Fortress Siege, and Pillage. Players start by engaging opposing players in Field Battle which rewards players with Military and Honor points. Winning a Field Battle allows the winning player to lay siege on the loser’s fortress. A successful siege rewards player with resources and opens up the option to Pillage the enemy province. When pillaging, gold is granted to the attacking player for every village killed.In addition, Morale plays a big part in battles, as the longer a battle drags on, the lower the troops' morale.
Once Morale drops below a certain point, the player’s troops will retreat from battle and might possibly suffer heavy casualties from the pursuing army. After battles, both armies’ troops are restored by a certain amount: 32% for the winner and 17% for the loser. An additional 50% casualty is imposed on the remaining troops of an army that flees due to low morale.
All that Glitters is GoodMost free-to-play games offer premium items or benefits in exchange for real-world money and Imperia Online is no different. Players can purchase Diamonds which they can exchange for bonuses like production boosts, instant building construction, and instant research. The ability to instantly construct buildings alone is enough to make the game pay-to-win since you can start from scratch and have a strong city by the end of the day just by using Diamonds. While this is a common thing in most city-building games like Tribal Wars and the widely popular, it doesn’t necessarily make it a good thing. Also, if you plan on leaving your province unattended for an extended length of time, 10 Diamonds buys you the ability to enter “Vacation Mode.” In Vacation mode, all resource productions stops but the player’s province becomes to attack.
Final Verdict – GoodImperia Online is a pretty good city-building game. However, the lack of animations and sounds might make other players think twice about trying it out with the multitude of relatively better alternatives out there in the market. However, the sounds might not be such a big deal since most players tend to turn them off anyway. The game’s noblemen feature is a nice touch which makes it stand out a bit from other games in the genre. The fact that Diplomacy and negotiation plays a big part in the game is also one of its strong points since it creates a dynamic atmosphere with alliances constantly changing. Overall, a game still worth trying out.
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