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Kelsie LaPlante. Brief History Began September 1, 1999, taking over ten.com One of the first games was POPPIT , now over 175 July 11, 2003, began weekly challenges August 6, 2005, Pogo Mobile released EA Games owns the rights, trademark. Uses & Purpose Free online social gaming site
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Brief History • Began September 1, 1999, taking over ten.com • One of the first games was POPPIT, now over 175 • July 11, 2003, began weekly challenges • August 6, 2005, Pogo Mobile released • EA Games owns the rights, trademark
Uses & Purpose • Free online social gaming site • Players earn tokens for points won during game later redeemable for prizes • Create profile and “My Mini” to connect with other players • Receive and send messages and gifts to other players
User Information • Pogo.com is a free site, create an account or play as a guest, sign in through Facebook account • Club Pogo is a paid upgrade, available to all users, no ad interruptions, access to more games • Site keeps track of all players at that moment (top right corner)
Bibliography • "History of Pogo - Pogo Badges, Pogo Ranks and Comprehensive Game Info." Pogo Paradise - Pogo Ranks and Comprehensive Game Info. Pogo, 8 Nov. 2010. Web. 20 Nov. 2010. <http://www.pogoparadise.org/history.htm>. • Pogo.com. Electronic Arts. Web. 20 Nov. 2010. <pogo.com/newa>. • "Where Can I Find Information about Pogo If I'm a Facebook User? | Facebook." Welcome to Facebook. Pogo. Web. 21 Nov. 2010. <http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?uid=310557279950&topic=20269>.