Omgpop
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| URL | www.omgpop.com |
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| Slogan | Play games. Meet people. Hang out. |
| Commercial? | Yes |
| Type of site | Social networking service, online games, chat rooms |
| Registration | Optional |
| Available language(s) | English |
| Owner | Zynga |
| Created by | Charles Forman Dan Porter |
| Launched | Late 2006 |
| Alexa rank |  22,999 (February 2013)[1] |
| Current status | Active |
Omgpop (formerly i'minlikewithyou or iilwy), stylized as OMGPOP, is a casual online multiplayer gaming website built entirely in Flash. Omgpop states on its homepage that it is "a place to hang out, play free online multiplayer games, and make friends."
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[edit] History
Omgpop is based in SoHo, in New York City, New York. The company received seed funding from Y Combinator during its early days as a startup.[2]
The website was listed on Time magazine's 50 Best Websites of 2009.[3]
On 21 March 2012 Zynga announced that it will acquire Omgpop for $180 million.[4][5]
[edit] Games
Omgpop's game selection includes standard board, card, and Sports games, clones of more well known video games, and special versions of licensed games such as Atari's Missile Command.[6]
Omgpop's most popular game to date is their Pictionary-like game entitled Draw Something.[7] On 16 March 2012 it was reported that it was the most played game on Facebook registering 10.8 million daily active users, compared to Zynga's Words with Friends with 8.6 million daily active users.[8]
On 4 April 2012 Omgpop reported that their hit game "Draw Something" had surpassed over 50 million downloads and that since the games launch, over 6 billion drawings have been shared between friends.[9]
[edit] References
- ^ "Omgpop.com Site Info". Alexa. Retrieved 2013-02-06.
- ^ Cutler, Kim-Mai (2012-03-21). "OMGPOP's Sale to Zynga is One of Y Combinator's Biggest Exits to Date". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2013-01-28.
- ^ "50 Best Websites 2009". Time. Retrieved 20 May 2010.
- ^ Cutler, Kim-Mai (2012-03-21). "Done Deal: Zynga Gets "Draw Something" Phenom bBy Acquiring OMGPOP". TechCrunch. Retrieved 21 March 2012.
- ^ Chen, Brian X.; Wortham, Jenna (25 March 2012). "Draw Something Changes the Game Quickly for Omgpop". The New York Times.
- ^ "Atari Now Offering Free Classic Arcade Games Online". Arcade-Junkies. 2009-11-24. Retrieved 2010-07-20.[dead link]
- ^ Zakarin, Jordan (2012-03-21). "Zynga Buying OMGPOP, Draw Something Creator, For Reported $200 Million". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2013-01-28.
- ^ Cutler, Kai-Mai (16 March 2012). "Zynga No Longer Has The Biggest Game On Facebook By Daily Users. OMGPOP Does". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2013-01-28.
- ^ Biggs, John (4 April 2012). "OMGPOP’s Draw Something Surpasses 50 Million Downloads". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2013-01-28.
