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Kongregate News Oct 26, 2023
New Look, New Fun, New Homepage!

We're thrilled to unveil our brand-new homepage on Kongregate.com, representing a big leap toward making your online experience easier and better than ever. Your online activities should be smooth, intuitive, and most importantly, fun. With that in mind, we've put a lot of thought and effort into creating a homepage that changes how you navigate and browse our platform. Responsive Design Today, we can confidently say that our homepage smoothly adjusts for the first time to fit all screen size

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Art & Design Sep 20, 2023
The Power of Mentorship: How to Instill Confidence in Your Junior Designers

In my early days as a designer, I learned a valuable lesson from a mentor about the "filigree" – the delicate details that elevate a design. These subtle nuances can transform a good design into an exceptional one. It's a lesson I've carried with me throughout my career and one I share with junior designers, emphasizing the significance of refining and perfecting every aspect of their work. Since then, I've had the privilege of mentoring numerous junior graphic designers. These experiences have

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Bitverse Aug 02, 2023
The Immersive World of Bit Heroes Quest by Lead Artist Pez Moreno

We take pride in creating immersive and captivating mobile and browser games that transport players to extraordinary worlds. Today, we shine the spotlight on one of our talented lead artists whose creative genius brings the pixel art realm of Bit Heroes Quest to life. Meet Pez Moreno. "When I started at Kongregate, I wasn't officially a Lead Artist, but in March of last year, I began training and officially made the transition in September. My role is to make the artistic goals of Bit Heroes Q

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Art & Design Jul 05, 2023
Exploring the Fusion of Artistry and Functionality in UI

In the fast-paced world of game development, where visual appeal and seamless user experience are paramount, UI artists play a crucial role. They are the masterminds behind the captivating interfaces that guide players through immersive digital worlds. One such talented artist is Michelle Pope, a User Interface Artist at Kongregate. Michelle, who joined Kongregate two years ago, initially made her mark on SpongeBob’s Idle Adventures, released in 2020. Her journey with Kongregate, however, began

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Culture Jun 28, 2023
Meet Pez: Embracing Authenticity During Pride Month

As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, Pride month holds a special place in my heart. It's an opportunity to reflect on my journey, embrace my identity, and contribute to creating a more inclusive world. I remember attending my first Pride event in my small town in Chile back in 2012. Although it wasn't as grand as the ones I saw on TV, it was a significant step for me. Originally I had some apprehension about going - I might get recognized among the smaller crowd, and people may not understand w

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Game Development Apr 27, 2023
Behind the Scenes: An Inside Look at the Kongregate Squad

Kongregate has recently announced the release of their newest game, This Is How We Roll, the second installment in the Kongpanion game series. It features the lovable Kongpanions, who are on the run from Chef Nogusto through the streets of Paris. Watch us play This Is How We Roll during our livestream this Friday at 10 am PST, alongside our guest and co-creator of the game, Gonzalo Bravo. With this recent game and a third game coming soon, we wanted to highlight the team behind the games - The

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Game Development Apr 18, 2023
Bring Kongpanions To Your Game

Adding badges to your game on Kongregate.com can greatly enhance your players' experience by providing a fun and rewarding metagame that allows players to earn Kongpanions. It also increases engagement, retention, and daily active users, ultimately leading to greater visibility and revenue potential for your game. Check out our most recent game featuring Kongpanions: Save the Kongpanions from Chef NoGusto and beat the timer in this delicious sorting game made by Kongregate, Please Don't Eat Me

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Art & Design Feb 15, 2023
Growing and Changing While Retaining Your Identity

In this article, Henrik Andersson talks about rebranding strategy for Kongregate.com and the importance of maintaining your identity. Maintaining and updating your brand is crucial in today’s competitive business environment. Your brand is the face of your company and is often the first thing people see and interact with. It’s important to remember that throwing out your old branding and starting from scratch can be costly and time-consuming. It can also confuse your existing community and mak

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Community Feb 13, 2023
Kongretine’s Day: Lifelong Friendships Between Players & Developers

This February, we’re focusing on the feeling of togetherness — and love — within our community. Players are hanging out with one another on Kongregate.com and our Discord developing and playing games together while making lifelong friendships — so we’re celebrating that with Kongretines Day. The Kongretine’s Day coloring event is a Valentine’s Day event where players can send a love letter to their ‘Kongretine’ of choice. It’s a unique opportunity not just for players, but for our developers to

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