Aeria Games

Aeria Games, formerly known as Aeria Games and Entertainment, is an online game publisher. The corporate headquarters is in Berlin, Germany.

Aeria Games
TypeSubsidiary
IndustryVideo games
Founded2006
HeadquartersBerlin, Germany
Key people
Remco Westermann (CEO)[1]
ParentProSiebenSat.1 Media
WebsiteAeria Games

Aeria Games was a subsidiary of ProSiebenSat.1 Media,[2] which operates an Internet gaming portal for massively multiplayer online games. It focuses on online games in multiple formats, client games, browser games, and mobile games. It publishes games for North America, South America and Europe.

History

Aeria Games was founded in Santa Clara, California as Aeria Games & Entertainment. Two years later they opened their first international office in Berlin, Germany, which later became the company's headquarter.[3] On January 5, the company acquired ijji, 2012.[4]

The company also merged with Gamepot in late 2012.[5]

In February 2014, all its worldwide PC games business including its subsidiary Aeria Games Europe GmbH were sold to ProSiebenSat.1 Media.[6] In May 2016, Aeria Games merged with Gamigo and let go 100 of their formerly 260 employees in Berlin.[7]

Its games are free-to-play and use a micropayment system to generate revenue (in-game item malls and advertising).

Community

As of July 2012, after the acquisition of Ijji the community has over 40 million registered members.[8]

Client games published
  • Shaiya – Fantasy MMORPG
  • WolfTeam – Sci-Fi FPS
  • Grand Fantasia – Anime-themed MMORPG
  • Eden Eternal – Anime-themed MMORPG
  • S4 League - Anime FPS
  • Aura Kingdom – Anime-themed MMORPG
  • Echo of Soul – Fantasy MMORPG
  • Twin Saga – Anime MMORPG
  • Ironsight – FPS – Developed by Wiple Games

Browser games published (Aeria Browser)
  • Wartune – Browser Based MMORTS/RPG
  • DDTank – Turn-based Action Game

Mobile games published

Client games published via Aeria Ignite

Games no longer published by Aeria Games

References
  1. "Aeria || Corporate Website". About.aeriagames.com. Retrieved 2015-12-17.
  2. "ProSiebenSat.1 Group Acquires Aeria Games Europe". ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG. February 27, 2014. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 12 July 2014.
  3. "Aeria Games entlässt die Hälfte der Berliner Belegschaft". www.gruenderszene.de. 2016-07-01. Retrieved 2016-07-18.
  4. "Aeria Games Acquires ijji Games in Conjunction With Investment Funding From NHN Corporation". www.businesswire.com. 2012-01-05. Retrieved 2012-04-08.
  5. "Aeria Games and Gamepot Merge to Create a Global Force in Multi-Platform, Free-to-Play Gaming". www.finance.yahoo.com. 2012-12-17. Archived from the original on 2013-04-13. Retrieved 2013-02-06.
  6. "Aeria Games Sells European Subsidiary to ProSiebenSat.1 Games". www.aeriagames.com. 2014-02-27. Retrieved 2014-02-27.
  7. "Aeria Games entlässt die Hälfte der Berliner Belegschaft". www.gruenderszene.de. 2016-07-01. Retrieved 2016-07-18.
  8. "Exclusive: Aeria Takes Flight". [a]listdaily. 2012-07-24. Retrieved 2012-12-07.
  9. "EA and Aeria Games Team Up to Launch Battlefield Heroes on Aeria Games Network | Battlefield Heroes". Battlefieldheroes.aeriagames.com. 2011-09-21. Archived from the original on 2012-10-22. Retrieved 2012-12-07.
  10. "Turf Battles shutting down June 18 2010".
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