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Did you know that Flickr actually started out as an online multiplayer game, with file sharing as one if its features. The game flopped, but the file sharing bi
by grumblepeet 5y ago
Did you know that Flickr actually started out as an online multiplayer game, with file sharing as one if its features. The game flopped, but the file sharing bit was redeveloped into Flickr. Some of the files used to have .GNE in their url's, with GNE standing for 'Game Never Ending' which was the same of the game. See https://gamicus.fandom.com/wiki/Game_Neverending https://gamicus.fandom.com/wiki/Game_Neverending for reference.
Looks like the game is going to be ending soon though...just remembered I'm a paid member, better go cancel that.
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- greyface- 5y agoStewart Butterfield, one of the founders, then went on to give the MMO thing another shot, starting one called Glitch in 2009. In 2012, it was deemed unprofitable, and they pivoted, re-developing their internal communication tools into Slack, which was wildly successful. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glitch_(video_game) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glitch_(video_game)
- krallja 5y agoThe lesson here is, if Stewart Butterfield starts another MMO, get on the rocket.
- soneca 5y agoBut not on the game art or game design department, apply to internal tools team.
- ollien 5y agoOh man I remember Glitch! I remember waiting for weekends where it was up so I could play. I had no idea it pivoted into Slack. Thanks for sharing!
- greyface- 5y agoNever forget that feeling of wonder. :) RIP Glitch