escapistmagazine.com — The Escapist discusses Kongregate, a new flash game service that features "Web 2.0" qualities and intends on building a strong community. Interview with founder Jim Greer discusses the site's success thus far.
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Closed AccountMar 28, 2007
Newgrounds already has it :|
aleksandarMar 28, 2007
I would also recommend <a class="user" href="http://www.greatgamesexperiment.com/">http://www.greatgamesexperiment.com/</a>
owensbofeMar 28, 2007
probably won't fair too well because the creation of a flash game (let alone a good one) is much more difficult than a video of someone getting hit in the nuts.
vertinoxMar 28, 2007
Down with ebaums! Long live YTMND.com!But seriously... Newgrounds is basically the same thing as what the submitter is suggesting, but I get more laughts our of YTMND.
robphillipsMar 28, 2007
YTMND does Flash games?
sannmMar 28, 2007
exactly I recently got into flash game creation and making a good game that is ready to play may take 20-50hrs of work as opposed to 20min if you count in editing time for a youtube vid. Either way I still like the site and hope it takes off.
spoonymanMar 28, 2007
"Youtube of Internet Flash Games?"No. Like everyone else said, this is just a cleaner version of Newgrounds. I don't see this being successful in an already saturated market. Sorry guys but come up with an original idea before making such a bold statement.
saliusMar 28, 2007
Wait a sec, if Newgrounds came before Youtube, shouldn't they refer to Youtube as "Newgrounds of Internet Videos"?
arcanecoderApr 28, 2007
Newgrounds is not the same. They are similar, but Kongregate is filling certain spaces where they feel Newgrounds and other portals lack, and users seem to find use for each site. As jimgreer mentioned, many Kongregate users are NG users as well.@str3ama: Piracy is strictly not tolerated on Kongregate. You can only upload your own content, and those who upload pirated content get suspended or banned and the games are removed. The point of the site is to give more back to developers, not to create a carbon copy business model of NG or (god forbid) Ebaums.
korzonFeb 10, 2009
It's a horrible comparison. The YouTube of internet flash games? That makes no sense... If anything YouTube is the NewGrounds of videos. Newgrounds is old anyway and <a class="user" href="http://www.playedonline.com">http://www.playedonline.com</a> is fresh
absteroidsAug 16, 2009
That`s to much from "you tube", they are everywhere. Flash games is a big internet bussiness and they should let others to make some money. I wonder if they`ll open an XXX version of youtube or maybe start selling steroids and drugs like <a class="user" href="http://www.buyonlinesteroids.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.buyonlinesteroids.com/</a>
aquariumpassionSep 3, 2009
Youtube of Internet Flash Games? sounds unreal, It's a horrible comparison.<a class="user" href="http://www.net-games.biz/" rel="nofollow">http://www.net-games.biz/</a>