Kongregate today announced the acquisition of the hit web and mobile RPG Bit Heroes. The game is being acquired from Reno-based developer Juppiomenz, and all game operations and community support will be managed by Kongregate’s San Diego-based game studio Ultrabit. The retro RPG Bit Heroes first launched on Kongregate.com in September 2016. It became an immediate favorite among users with over 14 million gameplays to date and a stellar 4.5 user rating on Kongregate’s web gaming platform. Bit Heroes then moved to mobile, with Kongregate serving as the publisher, supporting Juppiomenz with product, analytics, and marketing. The mobile version of Bit Heroes earned an Editors’ Choice award on Google Play and has amassed over $10 million in net revenue. Josh Larson, Chief Business Officer at Kongregate, said of the acquisition, “Juppiomenz is a great indie developer success story, and Bit Heroes has been a star in our publishing portfolio. We’re thrilled to take on and expand the Bit Heroes franchise.” Larson concluded, “This deal exemplifies the acquisition model we’ve established -- prove out an

Stop by the Kongregate forums to read a personal message from Emily Greer. Kongregate today announced that CEO and co-founder Emily Greer is leaving the company to pursue a new gaming venture with the potential backing of current Kongregate parent company MTG. Emily co-founded Kongregate with her brother Jim Greer in 2006, working initially as COO, until she assumed the CEO position in 2014. Pany Haritatos, Kongregate’s current COO, will serve as interim CEO. “Jim and I founded the company with the goal of helping small and independent game developers become successful, to help them find an audience, and compete in a crowded and complex gaming marketplace,” said Emily. “I could not be more proud of our accomplishments, the Kongregate team, and the culture we've built. Kongregate is smart, caring, resilient, and committed to respecting our players, developers and each other. I am also grateful to MTG for their investment in Kongregate, which has helped fuel our new initiatives and growth since our acquisition.” “We would like to thank Emily for all she has done for Kongregate, and we

Kartridge, the new PC gaming platform from game publisher and developer Kongregate, has partnered with Cuddle Monster Games to launch Hell is Other Demons, the lightning-fast bullet hell platformer! Hell is Other Demons is now available on PC, Mac, and Nintendo Switch. This arcade shooter is driven by quick, creative gameplay that rewards fast decision making and faster reflexes. Jump into the hooves of a demon out to kill a bunch of other demons as you progress through an extensive campaign and dominate wonderfully over-the-top bosses. In addition to the pulse-pounding maximalism of the campaign, fans of classic, high score-based arcade games will find a cozy home in Arcade Mode, which offers unlimited, procedurally generated action and endless replayability. Hell is Other Demons’ bold colors and chunky pixels are backed up by a heavy synthwave soundtrack composed by Rémi Gallego, of The Algorithm, and retro sound effects by Magnus Pålsson, composer of the VVVVVV OST. “Hell is Other Demons started out as a GBJam entry where you are limited to using four colors. Most other entries stuck to green hues,

We at Kongregate are thrilled to announce that we'll be publishing Pine! As announced at this year's Nintendo Nindies, Pine is an open-world action adventure simulation game. Take on the role of Hue, a brave young adult who belongs to the last remaining tribe of humans on the island of Albamare. Find your way through an ever-changing world in which all creatures have lives, goals and quests of their own. Albamare’s factions trade and fight with each other over food and territory, while Hue learns about ways to influence the ecology, in search of a new home for the humans. Features: A stirring open world with beautiful biomes to explore, puzzles to solve, and secrets to discover A continuous ecology in which everyone struggles for survival, even when you’re not involved An engaging combat system that learns from your every move An exciting range of tools and contraptions to help you explore, fight and trade your way to a new home Pine will be available on the Nintendo Switch, Kartridge and other PC platforms in August 2019. Wishlist