New Android App Now Available on Kongregate.com

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (January 18, 2011) – As reported earlier today, the Kongregate Arcade app was launched to the Android Marketplace and was enthusiastically received by the gaming community receiving a 4.5 out of 5 star rating.  Tens of thousands of users successfully downloaded the new app but due to unknown reasons Google has pulled it from its Marketplace.

Gamers wishing to experience Kongregate Arcade will be happy to learn it is now available for download via the Kongregate website at www.Kongregate.com.

About Kongregate

Kongregate is a leading browser-based game site with over 13 million monthly unique visitors who spend more than 23 million hours playing per month. As part of the GameStop Corporation network, the site features a unique community and social platform including achievements, profiles, chat, messaging, forums, and levels, which unifies over 35,000 games into a cohesive and addicting experience. Kongregate shares revenue from advertising and virtual goods directly with over 8,500 developers who have uploaded games to the site. Advertisers include brands like Electronic Arts, Sony Pictures, Sprint, Frito Lay, Axe, Xbox 360, Nokia, and Toyota. While all games on Kongregate are free, the site also features a virtual currency called kreds, which can be used to unlock additional features in some games. Based in San Francisco, CA, the company was founded in 2006 by brother-and-sister team Jim Greer, a game industry veteran, and Emily Greer, an interactive marketing executive.