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Culture Nov 01, 2023
Halloween at Kongregate: How Did We Celebrate?

External Events Kicking off the Halloween festivities, we've transformed our beloved Kongregate logo into a fun Jack-O-Lantern to set the perfect eerie mood for the month. Game Events Several games on Kongregate added Halloween-themed content or limited-time events to celebrate the season! Here are a couple we’d like to highlight, if you’re not quite done with the creepy vibes. Konkr.io - the Dead Islands await you! Get ready to dive into the turn-based strategy game, Konkr! Expand your kin

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Culture Sep 27, 2023
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month Through Gaming… and Food!

Although Hispanic Heritage Month isn’t something that I have circled on my calendar with anticipation, like with a fun holiday, it’s still something very important to me. It's special because it’s a time when we all take a moment to reflect on the rich cultural contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities. I've seen countless contributions from our community and it's sometimes easy to forget how much we've added to this amazing country. For me, this month serves as a powerful reminder of w

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Community Aug 22, 2023
Kongregate News - August Update

We're Going To GamesCom! Are you attending GamesCom 2023? Come meet up with our Business Development Manager, Ekaterina Saveleva, August 23rd to August 25th. Learn what it means to join the Kongregate team and build fun - together! Kongregate Livestream | Fridays at 10 am PDT Kongregate livestreams new and exciting games every Friday, 10am PDT. This week's special guest is the publisher of Incremental Cubes. Hop in our chat and say "hi"! If you'd like to be considered for a guest spot on our

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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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Culture Jun 21, 2023
Kongregate's June Book Program Explores Juneteenth and LGBTQ+ Stories

We are thrilled to announce the return of our highly anticipated June Book Program, running throughout the entire month of June. Building on the success of last year's program, we are excited to offer our employees another opportunity for greater growth and understanding. The June Book Program is designed to foster continued learning within our company and provide our employees with valuable insights into Juneteenth and the LGBTQ+ community through educational books. During the program, each em

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Culture Jun 07, 2023
Queerness in the Gaming World: A Celebration

Amidst the scorching summer heat, a shiver ran through my veins. Something in the air told me this is where I belonged. The first Pride Month event I ever attended was in Nashville back in 2016. It was the first time I’d seen so many queer people and families coming together in one place for one purpose. Music was playing. Everyone was decked out in rainbows. Together we were smiling, dancing, and rejoicing in being seen and understood. It opened my eyes to the possibilities of not just toler

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Community May 31, 2023
Rebel with a Cause: Dan's Punk Rock Mission to Revolutionize Gaming

We sat down with Dan - the Senior Product Marketing Manager at Kongregate - to talk about the importance of AAPI month and how his experience as a member of this community has informed his career in video games. — I grew up in a mixed family. My dad is Hawaiian Filipino and my mom is Irish, English, and Dutch. Growing up, I knew that this made me different from a lot of my peers, but I didn’t really know why. When my parents would volunteer for school events, I would get a lot of weird looks w

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Community May 24, 2023
Building Community: Elle's Journey to Becoming a Senior Community Manager

"In every interaction, I strive to create a sense of family and belonging. It doesn't matter who you are; there is always room for you in our community. I've experienced the joy of being embraced as family by friends and at gatherings filled with love, laughter, and delicious food. The warm and welcoming values within the Filipino culture fill me with pride. It inspires me to foster that same spirit of inclusivity and care in everything I do." - Elle, Senior Community Manager at Kongregate

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Culture May 10, 2023
Kongregate Visits Kellogg Middle School

Last week, I was joined by our Director of Marketing Drew Hambke to visit Kellogg Middle School in Portland, Oregon to talk about the many possible careers within the video game industry. In order to inspire students to start thinking about their career journeys, the teachers at Kellogg kindly invited us to share openly about our own personal experiences with games and the gaming industry, as well as shed some light on the many aspects of video games from a career perspective. As with any pres

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