SOFTGAMES, a leading developer and publisher of instant games, marks its 20th anniversary today, October 30, 2026. Founded in 2006 by brothers Alexander and André Krug, the company has remained independent and founder-owned. It has grown to reach around 2.5 million daily active players across six major platforms and more, with an active acquisition strategy for future growth. The company's story began in 1999 in a school computer class in Berlin, where Alexander Krug built a website for games made by his friends, and has since reinvented itself several times to adapt to changing gaming trends. SOFTGAMES has developed a wide range of games, including the official mobile game for Germany's Next Topmodel, and has been a launch partner for Facebook Instant Games in 2016. In November 2024, players had popped one trillion bubbles in Bubble Shooter Pro on Instant Games alone. The company's vision is to become the daily habit of casual gamers, wherever they play, and its mission is to create fun and everlasting casual games that are instantly accessible on any device and platform. SOFTGAMES has also outlined an active acquisition strategy, acquiring the back catalogue of 19 instant games from Funday Games in 2026, and is looking for web and mobile casual games, catalogues and studios with proven audiences to reach more players on more platforms. The company invests in AI-enabled tools to release and update games faster, and is headquartered in Schönefeld near Berlin with about 140 people across Germany, Poland, Canada, and the United Arab Emirates.