IGG Inc.
IGG Inc. is a Chinese mobile game developer and publisher. The company was founded on June 6, 2006 in Fuzhou, Fujian. With its headquarters located in Singapore, IGG branches are also located in other various countries and areas which include China, the United States, Canada, Japan, South Korea, Belarus, Thailand, Philippines and Hong Kong
| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| SEHK: 799 | |
| Industry | Video games |
| Founded | February 2006; 15 years ago |
| Headquarters | Singapore |
| Products | Lords Mobile, Castle Clash, Mobile Royale, Dress Up! Time Princess |
| Revenue |  CN¥3.79 billion (2017) |
| CN¥970 million (2017) | |
| Website | www |
IGG primarily focuses on the research and development of video games and software, but is also not limited to its other functions of business such as operations, product promotions and e-commerce. Mobile games are by far IGG's biggest products which includes its most popular titles such as Lords Mobile, Mobile Royale, Castle Clash, Clash of Lords, Deck Heroes, Gods War Online, Galaxy Online and more. IGG has also developed multiple streaming platforms such as Wegamers and Pocketlive. Castle Clash still has a huge following with tens of thousands of players worldwide.
On October 18, 2013 IGG was listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, followed by an official transfer on July 7, 2015 from being on the GEM board to the Main Board with the current stock number of 799.HK.[1]
In January 2016 IGG was voted as the "Most Promising HKEx Listed Companies" in the 13th China's Financial Annual Champion Awards. In the selection of Top 50 Global Mobile Game Company held by Pocket Gamer, IGG ranked the 17th. In May, it launched new game Lords Mobile in North American, ranked TOP 2 in American IOS F2P list.
Free-to-play model
Free-to-play, also known as F2P or FtP, refers to video games which give players access to a significant portion of their content without paying. Since the company's creation, games of IGG has traditionally followed a freemium model where players can play a fully functional game for free, but also have the opportunity to upgrade their gaming experience through a variety of microtransactions. While supporters argue that F2P games give the players more financial freedom as to how much each individual player wants to play, critics of the system have claimed that the F2P model unfairly favors players who spend more on each game as shown by all games of this type across all the available platforms.
Utility Apps
WeGamers is a social app launched in June 2016, offering players a social community where they can get the latest game information and exclusive game freebies, and immerse themselves in posts and game articles written by other gamers.
KeepClean, released in 2019, is a technology-driven and customized acceleration app; it helps Android phones to solve such problems as cleaning up large junk documents, putting a stop to apps from continually restarting while performing background processes, having users’ CPU being bogged down, and even overheating. KeepClean is focused on keeping user’s device functioning as if it were new.
KeepLock is a free security app launched in 2019. Users can lock photos and videos in their gallery. It supports Shared Album function to share users’ photos with other people.
Mobile games
| Title | Year | Genre | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Origin of Conquerors | 2020 | Simulation & Real-time strategy game | Revive old civilizations and rise up against your enemies with this mobile strategy game. Crush kingdoms and empires with your unique tactics. Recruit historical figures to aid your battles and conquests. |
| Age of Alliance | 2020 | Real-time strategy & RPG game | Age of Alliance is an MMORPG specially catered to serious players. In the mythical world called Vollandia, players are the chief commander of their City. Users have tens of thousands of soldiers to call, and also get to chart the overall direction of their City. Users get to meet friends and foes across Kingdoms and leave their footprints everywhere they go. |
| Craft Legend: Epic Adventures | 2020 | Sandbox & RPG & Adventure game | An idle adventure RPG! Embark on an epic adventure, where you can make progress even without playing! A casual RPG suitable for all ages! |
| Empires Mobile | 2020 | Real-time strategy game | A fantasy themed real-time strategy mobile game. Users lead a race and build a nation while training units, each with their own unique traits. Defeat enemies, form alliances, and save this world from chaos. |
| Fortress Isles: Sky War | 2020 | Multiplayer strategy & Tower defense game | Explore a fantasy world, where users design their own floating isle's foundation, lay out defense structures, and assign heroes to defend key locations. Fight in intense real-time battles, meet trusted allies, and battle other Lords to become the true ruler of the skies! |
| Omega Legends | 2020 | Battle royale TPS game | Every match is intense as the map is quite small and there are only 60 players per round. The shooting itself is quite tight and precise, with the shots landing almost instantly and emitting a nice audio cue alongside a visual indicator. Moreover, the Hero system allows players to choose from several predefined characters, each with their unique skills and passives, making them suited to various play styles. |
| Dress Up! Time Princess | 2020 | Dress-up & Adventure game | It takes players back in time to play out the lives of women throughout history and literature. User will explore 18th century France, Arabic folktales, and etc while collecting and crafting beautiful clothing. Customize your character, meet intriguing companions, and change the fate of the heroine. |
| Farm Fable | 2020 | Simulation game | Escape the hustle and bustle of urban life. Create your dream farm and enjoy farming with friends from all over the world. |
| Valiant Tales: Puzzle RPG | 2020 | Puzzles RPG game | Enjoy a rewarding experience when you combine the intuitive match-3 controls with some strategy. |
| Dragon Brawlers | 2020 | 3V3 MOBA game | Enter a world of Dragons and Heroes, and become the very best Dragon Brawler. Train your very own Dragons to battle in a brand new 3v3 MOBA experience! Immerse yourself in various battle modes! |
| Craft Legend | 2019 | Sandbox & RPG & Adventure game | Craft Legend is a free-to-play 3D Sandbox RPG game. |
| Raids & Puzzles: RPG Quest | 2019 | Puzzles RPG game | Become an adventurer and embark on a quest to defeat an ancient evil! Test your wits as you match tiles to defeat monsters! Summon legendary heroes and fight for glory and riches! |
| Conquerors 2: Glory of Sultans | 2019 | Strategy game | Sequel to conquerors, create your own empire in this global MMO strategy game. Recruit valiant Heroes, form powerful Guilds, have Heirs with your Consorts, and fight for the throne! |
| Castle Clash: New Dawn | 2019 | MMORTS game | Castle Clash: New Dawn is a MMORTS game that combines elements of tower defense and world exploration, and is set in the world of Norse mythology. Develop your base, raise your army, and set up your buildings to defend against attacks! Join guilds and venture out to conquer land in the vast world! Experience a strategy game on an epic scale. |
| Brave Conquest | 2019 | Global strategy citybuilding RPG game | Unlock and place unique buildings anywhere you wish! Experiment with bizarre formations to take on whatever your foes throw at you! |
| Mobile Royale | 2018 | Real-time strategy & RPG game | Mobile Royale is a real-time global game for online strategy battle fans.
Develop your city, trade with different clans across the land, train a variety of troops to form your very own army, join a Guild, form alliances, and engage in exhilarating wars. |
| Clash of Sultans | 2018 | Strategy game | A classic online real-time strategy war, bring you back to the battle ages. Train fearlessly troops, build your castle, form guild with trustworthy friends and wage your epic war to conquer the world, experience the rise of kings. |
| Lords Mobile | 2016 | Real-time strategy & RPG game | IGG’s blockbuster title. It is a mobile real-time strategy MMO with RPG elements set in a chaotic fantasy world full of kingdoms battling to dominate the world. Build up your headquarters with helpful structures, recruit powerful heroes to lead your armies and fight bosses, and set out into the world to conquer enemy kingdoms. |
| Casino Deluxe Vegas | 2016 | Casino game | Slots, Poker, Bingo, Blackjack, Roulette, and Card Games: CASINO DELUXE – ALL-IN-ONE FREE VEGAS STYLE CASINO GAME. |
| Deck Heroes | 2014 | Trading card game | Construct the ultimate deck with an amazing horde of Heroes and magical Creatures to save a threatened kingdom in this mobile trading card game. |
| Castle Clash | 2013 | Strategy / Tower defense game | IGG’s classic title. Packed with exciting combat and fast-paced strategy, Castle Clash is a game of epic proportions! Hire powerful Heroes to lead your army of mythical creatures. Fight your way up to become the world's greatest warlord. Put your strategies to the test in dungeons, raids, and more! With over 260 million players worldwide, it's always time to clash! |
| Clash of Lords | 2013 | Strategy game | Clash of Lords is a strategy game with fun and innovative twists on the genre. Recruit over 50 Heroes and their mercenaries, build and defend a base, and fight alongside your friends in over 10 PvE and PvP modes! Get ready to Clash! |
| Clash of Lords 2 | 2013 | Strategy game | Clash of Lords 2 is a strategy game with fun and innovative twists on the genre. Recruit over 50 Heroes and their mercenaries, build and defend a base, and fight alongside your friends in over 10 PvE and PvP modes! Get ready to Clash! |
| Texas Hold'Em Poker Deluxe | 2012 | Casino game | Texas Hold'Em Poker Deluxe offers classic gameplay, full Facebook compatibility and an active community. It's exciting Las Vegas style poker on the go! |
Past games
| Title | Year | Platform | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gods Rush 2 | 2015 | Mobile | A short-lived sequel to Gods Rush. |
| Dawn of Darkness | 2013 | Browser | Battle against the demonic threat of evil Shadow Devils in this MMORPG. |
| 2029 Online | 2010 | PC | A free-to-play sci-fi MMORPG. |
| Crazy Clinic | 2010 | Browser | Players can create and decorate their fantasy clinic in this hospitalized theme game. |
| Crazy Pirates | 2010 | Browser | Take on quests and create fleets in this pirate theme RPG. |
| Lords Online | 2010 | Browser | A precursor to Lords Mobile, this MMORTS game allows players to build and strengthen armies to use on the battlefield. |
| Miracle Garden | 2010 | Browser | Grow and cultivate a garden in this 3-D Flash game. |
| Perfect Poker Live | 2010 | Browser | Use live audio and video chat systems in this online poker game. |
| Texas Hold Em'
Poker Deluxe |
2010 | Browser | With their fellow Facebook friends, players can enjoy playing Texas hold em' poker. Mobile version is still available. |
| Galaxy Online | 2009 | Browser | Become the best of the best in the cosmos by completing missions in this Facebook RTS game. |
| Wonderland Online | 2008 | PC | A story of a group of shipwreck survivors stranded on an isolated island, developed by Chinese Gamer International and published by IGG. |
| Tales of Pirates | 2007 | PC | A 3D pirate inspired MMORPG developed by MOLIO and published by IGG. |
| Myth War Online | 2006 | PC | 2D Pay-to-play fantasy-themed MMORPG set in a fictional universe inhabited by mythological creatures developed by Unigium and published by IGG. |
Global branches
- Singapore - Group headquarters - R&D and operation center
- Greater China - R&D, operation and IT support
- Japan - Localized R&D and operation support
- South Korea - Localized operation support
- Thailand - Localized operation support
- Philippines - Customer Service center
- United Arab Emirates - Localized operation support
- Indonesia - Localized operation support
- United States - IT and localized operation support
- Canada - Local R&D and operation support
- Brazil - Localized operation support
- Spain - Localized operation support
- Italy - Localized R&D training and operation support
- Belarus - Localized operation support
- Turkey - Localized operation support