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Snail Games USA
IndustryOnline Game Developers
Founded2000
FoundersShi Hai
Headquarters
United States Los Angeles, California China Suzhou
,
China
Area served
China
Key people
Chairman: Shi Hai
WebsiteSnail Games USA

Snail Games USA is based in Los Angeles, California, USA and is a division of Snail Game (Suzhou Snail Electronic Co., Ltd.) headquartered in Suzhou, China. The U.S. operation is responsible for bringing Snail Games products to audiences in North America and South America through licensing, marketing, public relations, game operations, community management, and localization.

With a focus on free-to-play online games, Snail Games acts as a developer and publisher of original IP across multiple genres and distribution channels, including massively multiplayer online (MMOs), real-time strategy (RTS), and casual games. Its global registered user base has reached over 70 million accounts, largely driven by its independent games portal Woniu.com. The U.S. operation anticipates the launch of its portal for Western audiences in Q2 2011, PlaySnail.com, to further drive its efforts abroad.

History

Snail Game was founded by Shi Hai in Suzhou China, and became established as Suzhou Electronic Co., Ltd. in October 2000. The company became one of the first online game developers in China.

Awards

Snail Games has received numerous awards over the past decade, including the “China Cultural Games Overseas Development Award” 4 years in a row, the “China Top 10 Game Provider” 3 years in a row, and over 30 additional prestigious awards from government, industry, media, and player communities around the world.

Locations

With over 1,500 employees, Snail Games has a global presence, with offices in China, Taiwan, Russia and the US, and has localized its games into more than 20 languages. The company is privately funded and aims to expand furthermore overseas.

Games

The Snail Games portfolio includes Voyage Century, 5 Street, Age of Armor, Heroes of Gaia (Castle of Heroes), Ministry of War (Terra Militaris), Throne of Fire, The Chosen, and more. Snail Games has published its properties in over 80 countries and regions worldwide, including Korea, Japan, Russia, Europe, and North/South America. Additional titles under development include 1st Virtual, Throne of Fire, Bounty Bay Live – Voyage of the Century Web, Age of Wushu, Savage Horizon and a variety of other internet products and games.



References

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  1. ^ Snail Games USA Announces Closed Beta Registration for The Chosen pc.ign.com, June 3, 2011
  2. ^ Snail Games launches Ministry of War massively.joystiq.com, November 17, 2010
  3. ^ Snail Games USA Announces Closed Beta Registration for The Chosen supervideogamer.com, June 6, 2011
  4. ^ Snail Games USA Launches New Payment Channel with Go Cash Game Card Partnership gamasutra.com, August, 4, 2010
  5. ^ Snail Games Opens US HQ next-gen.biz, April 1, 2010
  6. ^ GameDuell, Snail Games USA, OMGPOP and The9 Choose Offerpal Media for Virtual Currency Monetization blog.tapjoy.com, June 10, 2010
  7. ^ Snail Games USA Announces Ministry of War Partnership with Kongregate mpogd.com, August 2, 2010
  8. ^ Snail Games Usa Announces Closed Beta Registration For The Chosen gameinatrix.com, June 3, 2011
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