Fyrebug Launches World's Largest Collection of Unique Online Games
Posted by Ashish on 05.14.2008
User-Generated Gaming Company Enters Live Beta with 10,000 Casual Games
Fyrebug Launches World's Largest Collection of Unique Online Games
User-Generated Gaming Company Enters Live Beta with 10,000 Casual Games
NEW YORK, May 14, 2008 – User-generated gaming company Fyrebug, Inc., today announced the official live Beta launch of Fyrebug.com with 10,000 casual games – the largest collection of unique online games in the world.
On Fyrebug.com, gamers can choose from hundreds of options to create custom casual games based on templates that have the look and feel of classic action, arcade, fighting, puzzle, shooting, word and other favorites. Users can customize all facets of the game, including graphics, sounds, introduction animation, achievements and scoring systems. Additionally, every Fyrebug game can be embedded on any personal Web site, blog or social networking profile, allowing users to share their creations with the masses.
"With Fyrebug, any gamer with a creative idea can become a programmer in minutes," said Jonathan Widro, who founded the company along with partner Rob Kamphausen. "The response in the four short months since our Alpha launch has been very exciting, with a vibrant community of game developers of various skill levels coming together to create thousands of fun, fresh games that each have a unique and personal twist."
Fyrebug's future plans include adding deeper game customization options, multiplayer gaming features, as well as an open API that will allow developers allow developers to add into Fyrebug's gaming platform.
About Fyrebug, Inc.
Fyrebug, Inc. , presents a new take on online gaming – combining fun, easy-to-play casual games with user-generated content. At Fyrebug.com, gamers of any skill level can create, customize and share games based on arcade classics, without having to be an expert game developer. Fyrebug, Inc., also provides enterprise-level support for partners looking to integrate their brands into an immersive, viral gaming experience. By utilizing Fyrebug's unique technology, marketers can create user-generated game content that can be seamlessly incorporated into pre-existing online environments or custom-built minisites. More information can be found at Fyrebug.com.
