Web Gaming Giant Celebrates 1 Billion Plays and Confirms Global Market Leadership
Poki, the Amsterdam-based web gaming platform, has been honored with the prestigious Best in Business award at the Dutch Game Awards 2025. This accolade recognizes the platform’s exceptional growth and success as an independent Dutch company competing in the fiercely competitive global games industry. The award comes as Poki confirms it has surpassed a major milestone of one billion monthly plays and solidified its position as the world’s leading web games destination.
Poki’s achievement champions the mass appeal of web gaming, which offers instant access to a massive library of games without the need for storage-hungry installations.
The Main Event: Exponential Growth and Self-Funding Success
Poki’s decade-long commitment to the web gaming space has culminated in a period of unprecedented expansion:
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Player Base Growth: Over a five-year period, Poki has seen its monthly player base soar from 10 million to over 100 million players today, demonstrating exponential success and widespread global adoption.
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Instant Access Library: The platform provides players with instant, easy access to a curated library of over 1,000 high-quality, free games, including popular titles like Subway Surfers and Temple Run 2.
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Independent Strength: The company’s success is particularly notable because it remains a self-funded endeavor, making its global dominance a testament to the strength of its business model and developer-first philosophy.
Commitment to Developers and the Future of Web Gaming
Poki’s co-founder, Michiel van Amerongen, emphasized that the “Best in Business” win recognizes twelve years of hard work and commitment to building the #1 web games platform. The company’s mission is focused on creating the ultimate online playground for both players and creators:
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Developer Empowerment: Poki is dedicated to supporting its global community of over 600 developers, enabling them to innovate and secure sustainable livelihoods. Revenue for the platform’s top developers has increased tenfold in the last five years, reaching up to $1 million annually.
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Ultimate Playground: The platform is committed to driving the growth of web games by offering instant, free access to its expanding library across all devices (mobile, tablet, and desktop).
The award win highlights the rising prominence of the web gaming sector, with Poki positioned as a key innovator driving the industry’s future direction.
