Two Decades of Growth, Innovation & Global Impact
March 2025 marks a major milestone for GameZBoost—20 years of driving innovation in the online gaming industry. What started as a search marketing and SEO consultancy in 2005 has evolved into a globally recognized competitive casual gaming platform, trusted by leading brands and publishers worldwide.
Over the past two decades, we’ve continuously adapted to industry shifts, from Flash-based multiplayer games in 2007 to a state-of-the-art HTML5 white-label gaming platform that powers engaging tournaments, PvP clashes, loyalty rewards, and more. GameZBoost has built a reputation for providing highly customizable, secure, and scalable gaming solutions, serving brands like NBC Universal, Sony Pictures Entertainment, McDonald’s, MTN, Telkom Mobile, RTL Group, Network 18, Burger King New Zealand, ayoba, and MoyaApp.
Key Milestones on Our Journey
- 2005: Launched as Trafficonomy, providing SEM & SEO services to major brands.
- 2007: Rebranded to SkillPod Media and launched one of the first multiplayer Flash gaming platforms.
- 2008: Secured Series A funding from Convergence Partners, fueling global expansion.
- 2010: Developed and launched native mobile games for app stores.
- 2013: Achieved $1.2M in affiliate revenue for NBC Universal in year one.
- 2015: Transitioned from Flash to HTML5, ensuring cross-platform compatibility.
- 2016: Tritech Global acquired Convergence Partners’ stake, with William Kirsh joining the board alongside Mark.
- 2017: Generated R20M in first-year subscription revenue with MTN South Africa.
- 2019: Partnered with McDonald’s, delivering 10.2M gameplays and 400K rewards in just six weeks.
- 2023: Expanded into Super App integrations with FNB, Moya, and ayoba.
- 2024: Introduced Head-to-Head Tournaments and enhanced our ad tech platform.
Looking Ahead: The Future of Competitive Casual Gaming
As we celebrate 20 years of innovation, GameZBoost remains focused on delivering cutting-edge competitive casual gaming experiences. Our platform has evolved to support subscription-based (All You Can Eat) and transactional models, enabling players to compete in tournaments, win rewards, and engage with brands in new ways.
With a developer-friendly API ecosystem, we continue to partner with global game studios to expand our gaming portfolio. Built on AWS-powered cloud infrastructure, our platform ensures security, high availability, and scalability, meeting the needs of millions of users worldwide.
A Legacy of Recognition & Entrepreneurship
GameZBoost has been recognized for its contributions to the gaming and tech industries:
- Runner-up in the TT100 Awards (2009) for technology excellence.
- Named a Global Top 50 Entrepreneur (2013) by World Bank / InfoDev.
- Featured in Entrepreneur Magazine, Tech Central, SAfm Tech Show, Sunday Times, Financial Mail, and eTV Tech Report.
“From launching our first multiplayer game in 2007 to powering global gaming platforms today, this journey has been incredible. We’re excited for the future and remain committed to driving innovation in the casual gaming space.” – [Your Name], Founder & CEO of GameZBoost.
We extend our deepest gratitude to our partners, clients, and players who have supported us on this journey. Here’s to the next chapter of GameZBoost!
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Visit www.GameZBoost.com to explore our platform and see how we’re shaping the future of competitive casual gaming.
