Īs of July 2008, Kongregate had raised around $9 million in capital from investments by Reid Hoffman, Jeff Clavier, Jeff Bezos, and Greylock Partners. In December of the same year, the site was formally opened to the public. The site formally entered the beta testing phase on March 22, 2007. During this time, game developers and players tested the site's interface and functionality. Kongregate was released on October 10, 2006, by siblings Emily and Jim Greer into an alpha testing phase, which lasted until December 2006. The portal was closed to new user submissions in 2020, though previously submitted games remain. On the web portal, users could upload Adobe Flash, HTML5/ JavaScript, Shockwave, Java, and Unity games with integrated high scores and achievement badges. Kongregate is the home for several idle/clicker games, including Adventure Capitalist, Crusaders of the Lost Idols, and Anti-Idle: The Game. The website's portfolio of games spans a wide range of genres. It was purchased by GameStop Corporation in 2010 before being acquired by Modern Times Group MT AB in 2017. The company also publishes games for PC, mobile, and home consoles. Its website features over 124,000 online games and 30+ mobile games available to the public. Kongregate is an American web gaming portal and video game publisher. Online gaming website and/or social networkįree, not required (however, some features are disabled) Paid membership optional
