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Smeet
Developer(s)Smeet Communications GmbH
Publisher(s)Smeet Communications GmbH
Platform(s)Browser
Release2007
Genre(s)Social game
Mode(s)Multiplayer

Smeet is a browser-based video game where members use a 2D avatar to move in the virtual environment, developed by Smeet Communications GmbH based in Berlin, Germany. Smeet creates virtual worlds in which people can meet and interact with their avatars. Smeet combines casual and social gaming.[1][2]

History

In January 2011, Smeet had reached around 6 million subscribed and is translated into about 8 different languages.[3]

Gameplay

Users can create and customize their own profiles and individualize their avatars which represents themselves in the game. Users in Smeet can earn “Fame Points” via a variety of activities and progress to higher levels. With increasing number of Fame Points and levels, users gain a higher social status and receive additional content.[4]

In the designated games world, the users can choose from a range of themed quizzes. There are also several mini games included in Smeet, such as Mahjong, Astro Shooter.[5] In addition to this, users can complete tasks and games, generating Fame Points through the Smeet leveling system. The users can buy pets, plants or fantasy creatures and by feeding and watering them, the object grows over time.[6]

Smeet operates without any download and is accessible directly in any browser that supports Flash.[7]

Partnership and projects

Since the launch of Smeet, there has been numerous partner projects with leading brands including RTL (Bertelsmann),[8] Endemol,[9] Bravo,.[10][11] The integration of videos with user generated content enables a social viewing feature into Smeet. The videos are mainly streamed from video-sharing websites such as YouTube, but there has also been partnership together with national TV-channels where shows, such as the final of the Eurovision Song Contest,[12] German Idol series,[13][14][15] Big Brother[16] and the U.S election 2008[17] have been streamed live while being broadcast on TV at the same time.

References

  1. ^ Merrett, Gary (2010-06-23). "Smeet Receives Additional Funding from Hasso Plattner Ventures and Partech". Social Games Observer. Retrieved 2011-01-27.
  2. ^ Beckers, Jan (2007-09-21). "Sebastian Funke (sMeet) im Interview: Web-2.5D statt Web-3D". Gründerszene. Retrieved 2011-01-27.
  3. ^ Sujka, Sebastian (2010-04-13). "Smeet Continues Expansion in Europe". Social Games Observer. Retrieved 2011-01-27.
  4. ^ Corell, Pierre (2009-06-18). "sMeet - Die Entertainment-Welt - Sebastian Funke im Interview". Virtual World. Retrieved 2011-01-27.
  5. ^ "Games on Smeet". Smeet Communications GmbH. 2011-01-27. Archived from the original on 2011-01-20. Retrieved 2011-01-27.
  6. ^ Babyface (2010-05-18). "Start to Feed, cuddle, cultivate, grow, expand in sMeet". Play BBG. Archived from the original on 2011-03-10. Retrieved 2011-01-27.
  7. ^ Hüsing, Alexander (2010-04-06). "Virtuelle Welten – Konzepte, Zielgruppen und Monetarisierung". Deutsche Startups. Retrieved 2011-01-27.
  8. ^ Patrzek, Daniela (2008-09-02). "RTL Interactive lockt "Alles-was-zählt"-Fans in die 3D-Welt Smeet". Internet World. Retrieved 2011-01-27.
  9. ^ Zeitler, Claudia (2008-04-28). "Big Brother zieht in die sMeet 3D-Welt / Endemol und sMeet gehen Kooperation ein". FinanzNachrichten. Retrieved 2011-01-27.
  10. ^ Redaktion (2009-06-04). "Info-Kampagne von BRAVO, der Bundesagentur für Arbeit und McDonald's jetzt auch bei sMeet". Berlin Business. Retrieved 2011-01-27.
  11. ^ Redaktion (2009-10-12). "Ab Dienstag: JobXL live in der interaktiven 3D-Welt von sMeet". MSN. Archived from the original on 2011-07-14. Retrieved 2011-01-27.
  12. ^ Werner, Jette (2009-05-07). "Eurovision Song Contest in 3D / 3D Community vereint Nationen". Blogspan. Archived from the original on 2011-10-07. Retrieved 2011-01-27.
  13. ^ Langer, Ulrike (2009-01-22). "RTL und das Web-TV der nächsten Generation". Media Digital. Archived from the original on 2010-12-20. Retrieved 2011-01-27.
  14. ^ Trosien, Viktoria (2009-02-10). "Philipp Bouteiller – sMeet: Vanity makes money @ Hasso Plattner Ventures". Tiburon TV. Archived from the original on 2011-01-01. Retrieved 2011-01-27.
  15. ^ Werner, Jette (2008-10-21). "DSDS-Star Rania live bei sMeet". Open PR. Retrieved 2011-01-27.
  16. ^ Wise, Gilbert (2008-04-28). "Big Brother zieht in die sMeet 3D-Welt". SaarBreaker. Archived from the original on 2010-12-04. Retrieved 2011-01-27.
  17. ^ "US Election Night 2008 LIVE bei sMeet". YouTube. 2009-06-11. Retrieved 2011-01-27.
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