NEW YORK - (Business Wire) Candystand.com, the leading Web site for free-to-play online games and entertainment, today served its two billionth gameplay since its inception in 1997. To commemorate the growth and continued popularity of the site, Candystand.com will sport a brand new design which will bring a wealth of new functionality and next-generation casual games to its millions of users. The record breaking gameplay occurred on Candystand.com’s most popular strategy game and one of the site’s top five overall games, Bridgecraft this morning. Since January, the site has delivered well over 100 million gameplays to upwards of 40 million site visitors.
“Over the last 11 years, Candystand.com has not only been one of the web’s most popular gaming sites, but one of the world’s most popular gaming venues,” said Scott Tannen, President of Funtank LLC, the owner of Candystand.com. “With our continued commitment to providing the highest-quality free games available on the web, we’re confident that we’ll serve our next 2 Billion plays even faster.”
Since 1997, Candystand.com has experienced overwhelming success due to word-of-mouth advertising, its ever-expanding collection of games. It’s incredibly loyal visitors, spend nearly 15-minutes on the site per session interacting with more than 150 games. The site plans to add at least 20 additional games by the end of 2009.
As the site looks toward the future, Candystand.com will unveil a new look featuring innovative programs for users. Most notably, Candystand.com will introduce “virtual” tickets that will be awarded to users for playing and achieving high scores in games. The tickets will then be redeemable for chances to win prizes ranging from a real Brunswick Billiards Pool Table to a Mongoose BMX Bike as well as gift cards to leading retailers like Lowe’s ® and Chili’s ®– just like a real arcade.
Candystand.com will also be introducing several “next-generation” online games throughout the summer, beginning with Pocket Bike Racing to coincide with the site’s relaunch. With new modes, better graphics and frequent expansions, these new games will deliver users a much deeper gameplay experience while maintaining the low barrier-to-entry for which Candystand.com’s games are so well known.
Candystand.com is one of the Web’s most heavily-trafficked destinations for family-friendly online games. Known for its exclusive catalog of high-quality gaming content, Candystand.com features some of the most popular sports, arcade, card, puzzle and multiplayer games online, suitable for kids and adults, alike.
About Candystand.com
Since 1997, Candystand.com is one of the Web’s leading online gaming and entertainment destinations, garnering nearly 11-million visits per month and averaging 15-minutes per visit. With an ever-expanding portfolio of hundreds of free-to-play online games, Candystand.com is regarded for its exclusive catalog of high-quality games suitable for the entire family. In February 2009, Candystand.com was a recipient of the prestigious WiredKids Best of the Web Award, presented by WiredSafety, the largest and oldest online safety, education and help group in the world.
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