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Web Jan 17, 2024
Game On—With the New Achievements Page!

We're thrilled to unveil exciting updates to our Achievements page, designed to elevate your experience in discovering and celebrating your gaming milestones. These enhancements are already live—dive right in and explore our latest features! Weekly Kongpanion Banner Redesigned The Weekly Kongpanion Banner got a facelift, sporting a new look and introducing mini badges. These new elements add a charming touch to each edition and shiny state. Animations now celebrate your achievements with exci

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Bitverse Jan 17, 2024
Beyond the Pixels: Exploring the Artistic Vision of Bit Heroes Quest

Bit Heroes Quest stands out for many things, including its freedom to include any theme in the game and multiple game modes, but there is one visual theme that is intrinsic to the game - and that is BIT. Pixel art is an art form that uses singular pixels to construct a 2D digital image block by block, and is one of the most distinctive features of the game. To talk about the art, inspiration, and challenges of Bit Heroes Quest, we have with us the project's art director, Octo. Would you like

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Culture Dec 20, 2023
🎄 Celebrating The Holidays While Working Remote 🎉

As the holiday season continues, we're thrilled to spill the beans on the celebrations happening at Kongregate this December. Here's a sneak peek into the awesome activities we’re taking part in this week: Holiday Activities Check out our holiday activity lineup this year: * Leave Your Wish 🌟 * This year, we're bringing a Gamaga tradition to the entire Kongregate team! Our Kongregants can leave a thank-you note or share their wishes for the upcoming year with the entire team. * Holida

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BrandRedesign Nov 29, 2023
The Journey Continues—New Game Pages!

We're ready to share some awesome updates to our game pages, all geared toward making your game discovery experience more dynamic and engaging. These enhancements are live now, so dive in and explore our new features! Category Preview Starting with the Games Page, we've implemented significant changes by eliminating the left-hand rail. This creates a streamlined and immersive browsing experience where each gaming category takes center stage on the page. Users can preview content from various

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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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