WW1 Game Series

What WW1 Game Series does

WW1 Game Series is a franchise of multiplayer first-person shooter games developed by BlackMill Games, a Dutch studio founded in 2013 by Jos Hoebe and headquartered in Alkmaar, Netherlands. The series delivers historically authentic WW1 combat across four standalone titles, each focused on a distinct theater of the war: Verdun (Western Front trench warfare, 2015), Tannenberg (Eastern Front maneuver warfare, 2019), Isonzo (Italian Front Alpine warfare, 2022), and the announced Gallipoli (Ottoman Fronts, expected 2026). The games are built on the Unity engine with FMOD audio integration and emphasize four-player squad-based tactical gameplay, historically accurate weapons, uniforms, and maps derived from field research and historian consultations.

The franchise serves individual consumer gamers, primarily multiplayer FPS enthusiasts with an interest in historical authenticity and squad-based tactical combat, plus a secondary audience of WW1 history enthusiasts. Revenue is generated through one-time game purchases on Steam, Epic Games Store, PlayStation Store, Xbox Marketplace, and Humble Bundle, supplemented by paid DLC and expansion packs, with Isonzo also distributed via Microsoft Game Pass subscription. Since September 2022, Focus Entertainment has held publishing rights for the franchise following its acquisition of M2H's share; M2H had co-developed the first three entries with BlackMill Games. The franchise has sold close to 2 million copies cumulatively across its titles.

Name

WW1 Game Series

Legal name

WW1 Game Series

Website

https://ww1gameseries.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Short description

WW1 Game Series is a Dutch-developed franchise of multiplayer first-person shooters built by BlackMill Games, delivering historically authentic World War I combat across the Western, Eastern, Italian, and Ottoman Fronts for consumer PC and console gamers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Video Games

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Live-Service & MMO Game Studios (MPAFAAAD)

Keywords

• Multiplayer FPS games
• World War I games
• Tactical shooter games
• Historical warfare games
• Squad-based games

Headquarters

HQ city

Alkmaar

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Game Sales (Base Games): One-time purchase revenue from retail game sales across Steam, Epic Games Store, PlayStation, and Xbox platforms. Each game in the series (Verdun, Tannenberg, Isonzo, Gallipoli) sold as standalone title.
2. DLC and Expansions: Paid downloadable content including map expansions (Kut Al Amara, White War, Piave, Caporetto, Montello, Adamello, etc.) and cosmetic DLC packs (Scottish Squads, Latvian, Ukrainian, Extra Avanti Sovoia, Moschin update).
3. Platform Subscription Revenue: Revenue from Isonzo being available on Xbox Game Pass, providing recurring exposure and platform partnership benefits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

WW1 Game Series is a franchise of standalone multiplayer first-person shooter video games set during World War I (1914-1918). The series includes Verdun (Western Front trench warfare), Tannenberg (Eastern Front maneuver warfare), Isonzo (Italian Front Alpine combat), and the upcoming Gallipoli (Ottoman Fronts). Each title is sold as a one-time purchase across PC and console storefronts, with additional revenue from paid DLC expansions and subscription availability on Xbox Game Pass.

Product overview

The WW1 Game Series is a franchise of standalone multiplayer first-person shooter games set during World War War 1 (1914-1918). The series includes four titles: Verdun (Western Front trench warfare), Tannenberg (Eastern Front maneuver warfare), Isonzo (Alpine/Italian Front combat), and Gallipoli (Ottoman Front beach landings and desert warfare). Each game is a standalone title offering distinct experiences based on different theaters of the Great War, built on thorough historical research including field trips, museum visits, and historical documentation. Games are developed by BlackMill Games and published across multiple platforms including Steam, Epic Games Store, PlayStation, and Xbox.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Verdun: Authentic WW1 FPS set on the Western Front featuring trench warfare between 1914-1918
• Tannenberg
• Isonzo
• Gallipoli

Products and services

• Verdun Standalone multiplayer first-person shooter set in authentic World War I trench warfare on the Western Front between 1914 and 1918, featuring historically accurate weaponry, uniforms, and maps based on real battlefields of France and Belgium.
• Tannenberg Standalone multiplayer first-person shooter set on the Eastern Front of World War I, featuring large-scale maneuver warfare across seven squads (including smaller nations like Bulgaria and Romania), 50+ weapons, and nine open maps.
• Isonzo Standalone multiplayer first-person shooter set on the Italian Front of World War I, featuring Alpine warfare with high-altitude combat up to 12,000 feet and the Offensive game mode simulating key historical offensives.
• Gallipoli Announced fourth entry in the WW1 Game Series bringing authentic WW1 combat to the Ottoman Fronts, featuring beach landings and desert warfare, with a new 50-player momentum-based game mode; expected release in 2026.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

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App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BlackMill GamescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013BlackMill Games is the founding studio of the WW1 Game Series, established in 2013 by Jos Hoebe. It brings history to life in video games with authentic historical detail. The studio developed the WW1 Game Series franchise and continues to lead development of all titles including Verdun, Tannenberg, Isonzo, and upcoming Gallipoli.
• M2HcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerM2H (M2H.nl) co-developed the first three entries of the WW1 Game Series (Verdun, Tannenberg, Isonzo) together with BlackMill Games. M2H provided foundational support in establishing the WW1 Game Series franchise. In September 2022, Focus Entertainment took over M2H's share of the series.
• C&RsenalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerC&Rsenal received special thanks for their contributions to Verdun and Tannenberg, providing historical accuracy expertise and reference materials for WW1 weaponry.
• The Great War (YouTube Channel)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Great War YouTube channel received special thanks for contributions to Verdun and Tannenberg, providing historical reference and content collaboration.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Post Scriptum (Periscope Games): WW2-era tactical FPS built on the same tactical realism and squad-based gameplay pillars as the WW1 Game Series; competes for the same historical multiplayer FPS audience on Steam.
• Insurgency: Sandstorm (New World Interactive): Tactical modern-military FPS with realistic gunplay and squad mechanics; overlaps with WW1 Game Series on tactical realism and indie-studio positioning in the competitive multiplayer FPS segment.
• Hell Let Loose (Expression Games / Team17): Team-based historical FPS focused on WW2 large-scale battles; directly comparable to WW1 Game Series in tactical squad-based multiplayer, era-specific authenticity, and indie-to-mid-market positioning on Steam and consoles.
• Foxhole (Siege Camp): Persistent large-scale WW2 war game with logistical and frontline combat; shares the multi-front historical coverage and ongoing live-service content strategy with the WW1 Game Series.
• Squad (Offworld Industries): Tactical multiplayer FPS emphasizing squad coordination and large-map combined-arms combat; overlaps with WW1 Game Series on squad mechanics and player base of historical/tactical shooter enthusiasts.
• Enlisted (Darkflow Software / Gaijin Entertainment): Free-to-play WW2 squad-based shooter with multi-front campaigns and authentic weaponry; comparable in scope of historical coverage and ongoing live-service content model.
• Day of Infamy (New World Interactive): WW2-era tactical FPS from the same developer lineage as Insurgency; directly comparable to WW1 Game Series in indie-scale squad-based historical combat on PC.

Broad incumbents

• Isonzo / Verdun publisher peers — Team17: Independent publisher of multiple historical/tactical multiplayer titles including Hell Let Loose; comparable as a strategic publisher partner operating in the same indie historical-FPS publishing category that Focus Entertainment serves for BlackMill Games.
• Battlefield (DICE / Electronic Arts): AAA franchise of large-scale military shooters with historical settings including WW1 (Battlefield 1); broad incumbent whose portfolio overlaps with WW1 Game Series' historical authenticity positioning and player demographic.
• Arma series (Bohemia Interactive): Military simulation franchise spanning modern and near-future conflict; comparable to WW1 Game Series in authentic tactical gameplay and mod-supported community, but operates at larger scope and scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/@WW1GameSeries
• Facebookfacebook.com/WW1GameSeries
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/blackmill-games
• Instagramtiktok.com/@ww1gameseries

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Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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