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  • Announcing our Series C and What is Next for the In-Game Creator Economy

    Announcing our Series C and What is Next for the In-Game Creator Economy

    We started Overwolf in 2010 with the goal of building apps for the games we played. As a creator myself, I understood the difficulties…
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    Uri Marchand
    Mar 16
    From a small Excel sheet to a successful app: The Story of R6 Analyst

    From a small Excel sheet to a successful app: The Story of R6 Analyst

    So how does one person go from taking some notes for his own R6 Siege matches, to creating a successful gaming app used daily by thousands…
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    Liri Katz
    Feb 25
    This is what the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us about work

    This is what the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us about work

    By now, it’s pretty clear that the global pandemic has changed our lives in almost every aspect. One of the things that the world has…
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    Liri Katz
    Feb 2
    The 5 most popular types of apps you can create with Overwolf

    The 5 most popular types of apps you can create with Overwolf

    Gaming is on the rise, and user-generated content is becoming bigger than ever.
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    Liri Katz
    Dec 24, 2020
    How does Overwolf make money?

    How does Overwolf make money?

    We often get asked — if building apps on Overwolf is free for creators, and using apps is free for gamers — then how does Overwolf make…
    Go to the profile of Gil Tov-Ly
    Gil Tov-Ly
    Nov 30, 2020
    Transitioning CurseForge from Twitch to Overwolf with the minimal impact on players

    Transitioning CurseForge from Twitch to Overwolf with the minimal impact on players

    Great news! We have worked with Twitch to find a solution to the scheduled CurseForge downtime ahead of the Shadowlands release. The TLDR…
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    Gil Tov-Ly
    Nov 18, 2020
    We’re Raising $16M to Build Better Tools for Our Partners

    We’re Raising $16M to Build Better Tools for Our Partners

    Our mission at Overwolf is and always has been to generate value for every gamer in every game. As we’ve grown, our ability to manifest…
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    Uri Marchand
    Nov 6, 2018
    Announcing CurseForge Beta!

    Announcing CurseForge Beta!

    Sharpen your swords and shine your armor, for today we’re proud to announce the new CurseForge beta app!
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    Gil Tov-Ly
    Nov 5, 2020
    Introducing Overwolf Creator Rewards

    Introducing Overwolf Creator Rewards

    Building an in-game app takes a lot of effort and dedication. We know that, and we want to stand by your side throughout the entire…
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    Gal Alperovitch
    Oct 22, 2020
    Our Stance on Scraping CurseForge

    Our Stance on Scraping CurseForge

    From 2013 until today, our focus was to build a framework for in-game creators. We’ve been fortunate to have some success in that, with…
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    Gil Givoni
    Oct 9, 2020
    Rendering performance

    Rendering performance

    How to improve rendering performance and lessons that we learned in Outplayed.
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    Eyal Biran
    Jul 19, 2020
    A new home for CurseForge

    A new home for CurseForge

    Today we’re excited to announce that CurseForge is joining the Overwolf pack! We’ve entered into an agreement with Twitch to assume…
    Go to the profile of Gil Tov-Ly
    Gil Tov-Ly
    Jun 22, 2020
    A Deeper Dive on How Overwolf Handles User Data

    A Deeper Dive on How Overwolf Handles User Data

    Disclaimer: This post is a bit more technical than a normal high level explanation on data and privacy. For a more high level explanation…
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    Avner Florenthal
    Jun 15, 2020
    What data does Overwolf collect, and how can I opt out?

    What data does Overwolf collect, and how can I opt out?

    We recently came across several cases of miss-perception regarding the data Overwolf collects. This led us to re-evaluate our privacy…
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    Gil Tov-Ly
    Jun 10, 2020
    Owning up to our past mistakes — an update for Hearthstone players

    Owning up to our past mistakes — an update for Hearthstone players

    This post is long overdue — it’s about owning up to our past mistakes, and sharing an update to the Hearthstone community about the state…
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    Gil Tov-Ly
    May 4, 2020
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