You may have received a flurry of emails from various companies relaying that they had updated their privacy policies. These changes stem from the California Consumer Privacy Act, which went into effect January 1, 2020. But for us at Kongregate, our "privacy for all" mindset did not start in 2020 because of CCPA; we overhauled our privacy policy back in 2018, when CCPA’s “father,” GDPR, went into effect. Instead of just throwing all these abbreviations at you, let us further explain what all this means. What is the GDPR? The General Data Protection Regulation -- or “GDPR” -- is a set of European regulations introduced by the European Union to protect online information and privacy by granting citizens and residents of the EU more control over their personal data. These regulations went into effect May 25th, 2018. Okay...what exactly does that mean? In the most normal human speak I can manage, the GDPR was created with the end goal that companies be more responsible with user data. In this particular context, the word “responsible” includes (but

We at Kongregate are excited to announce a new partnership with Forte! Who is Forte? Forte is building a platform to jump-start a new generation of games in which the player-developer relationship is both healthier and more sustainable. Focusing on accelerating the adoption of blockchain, Forte is equipping developers with easy-to-use blockchain technology and tools that lay a new foundation for player-driven game economies, better aligning incentives between players and publishers. What does this partnership mean? We will be using the Forte platform to add new features to the Kongregate community, giving players the opportunity to earn brand new rewards by completing unique challenges and playing games. These blockchain-based rewards will be fully controlled by the players with the goal to strengthen our developer and player communities. We’re thrilled to be working with Forte and can’t wait to share what we’re working on with you! Look for more details in the new year. Until then, check out our forum post and Forte's announcement for more information.

Kongregate today announced the acquisition of Surviv.io, the top-down battle royale game for both web and mobile (Android and iOS). The deal follows the successful acquisition and integration of the Bit Heroes game by Kongregate earlier this year. “Surviv.io marks our second acquisition in which we have acquired the game, the IP, and taken over operations,” said Patrick Moran, General Manager of the new live operations studio at Kongregate. “In 2020, we will continue this strategy of acquiring titles with strong organic communities and lasting power. This allows developers to focus their time and attention on their next hit title, and ensures their community is supported for years into the future.” Surviv.io was developed by Justin Kim and Nick Clark. Their design philosophy was to develop a game that allowed the player to enter a game as fast as possible by minimizing the time in between matches. The game is regularly updated with new items and maps, and occasionally hosts limited-time events with special gameplay modes featuring exclusive weapons and cosmetics. Surviv.io’s Co-Founder Justin Kim

Kongregate, in collaboration with Twirlbound, has launched Pine on PC. Pine is the award-winning open-world adventure game set in the world of Albamare. Players explore, trade and fight their way through a world filled with creatures much smarter than humans. Pine is available for download on Kartridge, Steam and GOG.

On September 27th 2019, Kongregate’s popular pixel dungeon-crawler RPG turns 3 years old! With the recent acquisition of the title from our friends at Juppiomenz earlier this year, the Bit Heroes team is working hard to bring loads of new dungeons to explore, bosses to beat and loot to plunder. It’s been an incredible run so far, with even more adventure on the way, and we cannot wait to show you what we’ve got in store. To help celebrate this special occasion, we’ve got some new anniversary features to showcase this weekend we think folks will enjoy: A new quest is available in town, featuring unique anniversary gifts and items Daily buffs are boosted for a limited time Special anniversary bundles Legendary sales A new expedition! We’re also running a limited time fan art contest to engage with our fantastic and passionate community, so be sure to check that out! Thanks for making the last 3 years so so so great. Here’s to more to come! Happy looting, Heroes!

Kongregate, in collaboration with Pajama Llama Games, has launched Flotsam on PC in Early Access. Flotsam is the award-winning, post-apocalyptic city builder at sea. You’ll need fresh water, seafood and scrap to make sure your drifters can make the best of this wet situation. Flotsam is available for download on Kartridge, Steam, Humble, and GOG.