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Mobile Publishing Nov 16, 2017

Kongregate & Hyper Hippo Launch 'AdVenture Capitalist' Sequel 'AdVenture Communist' on Mobile

AdVenture Communist [https://www.hyperhippo.ca/adventure-communist], the BEST clicky idle game ever made by human beings, probably, is now on mobile devices [http://kon.gg/2zJbjGp]! Hyper Hippo's [https://www.hyperhippo.ca/] follow-up to the genre-defining idle simulation game, AdVenture Capitalist, AdVenture Communist continues to innovate on the idle genre with a complex game economy that brings a strategic element to the gameplay. "AdVenture Communist is more than AdVenture Capitalist with

Marketing Nov 14, 2017

Crafting X-statements

At Kongregate we have the privilege of working with a wide variety of game developers, many of whom are enthusiastic to open up their game pitches with an x-statement. X-statements attempt to summarize a game succinctly using two subjects, often referencing other video games, mechanics, art styles, or popular media. Very often they look like this: “My game is Crossy Road meets Mad Max.” “What if Towerfall had Dark Souls-style sword combat?” “I’m working on a game that is Cooking Mama meets El

Web Nov 13, 2017

October 2017 Contest Winners

Each month, developers win cash prizes for having the highest-rated new games! Click here [http://www.kongregate.com/monthly_contest_rules] for official rules. Check out the official contest page here [http://www.kongregate.com/pages/september-2017-contest-winners]. Congratulations to the following developers! TOP WINNERS * 1st Place: $1,750 Aground [http://www.kongregate.com/games/terra0nova/aground] by clarusvictoria * 2nd Place: $1,250 ZS Dead De

Developer Spotlight Nov 09, 2017

'AdVenture Communist' Dev Q&A: Digging into a Dynasty

KONG: Hyper Hippo is a Canadian-based independent game developer best known for the hit idle game AdVenture Capitalist. How did you all meet and start making games together? CODY: Hyper Hippo sprang out of the imagination of Lance Priebe, the creator of Club Penguin. He assembled what he felt was a "dream team" for game development, then opened the floodgates and said, "GO!" TRISTAN: We all met while working on the virtual world "Disney’s Club Penguin." We wanted to try our hand at some new

Kongregate News Nov 07, 2017

'GRIDD: Retroenhanced' Is Now Xbox One X Enhanced

Kongregate and AntabStudio's cyberspace hacking shoot-em-up GRIDD: Retroenhanced on Xbox One is now Xbox One X Enhanced! With the launch of the Xbox One X today, GRIDD looks better than ever, now playable in 4k UHD and HDR!

Talks Nov 02, 2017

Emily Greer's Keynote Speech at Game UX Summit

“Core,” “Casual,” “Mid-Core”: just a few labels shape how developers think about games, and how gamers think about who they are. In this Keynote, co-founder and CEO of Kongregate Emily Greer will look at these labels, how we come to categorize ourselves, and how we can break through their limitations to create better games and deeper connections to players.

Mobile Publishing Oct 26, 2017

Wartide: Heroes of Atlantis Is Now on Mobile

We're excited to announce the online action game Wartide: Heroes of Atlantis is now available for Android and iOS devices [http://www.kongregate.com/pages/wartide-mobile?haref=Blog_WT_102617]! Developed by game studio Outact, Wartide: Heroes of Atlantis is a tactical battling game where players collect heroes and troops to wage war in PvP matches in a 3D fantasy world. A deeper take on the strategy RPG, Wartide: Heroes of Atlantis features a unique pre-battle deployment system that allows p

Kongregate News Oct 20, 2017

Kongregate Is Participating in Extra Life!

Bringing gamers together is important to us here at Kongregate, and one of our newest ways to build community is our recent participation in Extra Life, a gaming charity that benefits local children’s hospitals. In 2016, we ran our very first Extra Life event and got a pretty overwhelming response, raising over $10,000 for the UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital in Oakland. Our 2017 Extra Life event [http://www.kongregate.com/forums/1/topics/914141] is planned for November 4, 2017, and we’re exci

Kongregate News Oct 18, 2017

Office Space: Idle Profits Works Its Way onto Steam

Office Space: Idle Profits, a hilarious idle game based on the cult Mike Judge film, is now on Steam [http://store.steampowered.com/app/626010/Office_Space_Idle_Profits/]! Originally launched in April on mobile devices, the game features characters from the '90s comedy about office counter-culture. Developed by San Diego-based developer Ultrabit, a Kongregate-owned development studio, Office Space: Idle Profits lets players take on the role of a disgruntled Initech employee and work with Peter