Arkadium Opens its Vast Distribution Network to Developers Worldwide
New Program, Arkadium for Developers, Led by Dan Butchko Offers 75% Revenue Share to Benefit Browser-Based-Game Developers
NEW YORK – April 24, 2024 – Arkadium, a leader in browser-based games (BBGs), shared that for the first time in its 20+ year history, it will open its platform and extensive distribution network to third party game developers. The company has announced the launch of Arkadium for Developers, a new robust program where game developers can submit their titles to Arkadium’s distribution network which reaches millions of players. The program’s developer-first approach will consist of an industry best 75% revenue sharing model to a curated portfolio of selected titles.
Arkadium aims to launch approximately 30 new games this year through its third party program, which will add a variety of new games and genres from around the world. A newly launched portal at https://developers.arkadium.com/ provides developers with a single destination to submit their titles for consideration. Arkadium for Developers aims to provide significant distribution to third party developers who join the platform.
With an active portfolio of 75 first party games, Arkadium titles are played by 18 million players monthly, resulting in 150 million unique game starts. Arkadium’s distribution network goes beyond a single URL as the company powers more than 300 game channels of some of the largest web destinations in the world, including The Washington Post, AARP, DailyMail and USA Today. Arkadium serves a global audience, with a majority of its players being based in North America and over 18 years old.
The company has hired industry veteran Dan Butchko as its first-ever Director of Developer Relations to lead all external development partnerships. In his role, Dan will work with developers around the world to build the future of BBGs alongside Arkadium’s growing catalogue of in-house games.
“I’m thrilled to join Arkadium as we build the future of browser-based games,” said Dan Butchko, Director of Developer Relations at Arkadium. “With its two decades of experience launching games for some of the world’s biggest websites, Arkadium is leveling up to become more than just a game studio – it is now a platform for developers around the world. This is just the beginning as we extend opportunities for external developers to join us and tap into the potential of this growing category of can’t-miss games.”
As games continue to dominate how audiences socialize and are entertained, Arkadium continues to gain traction as a destination for games that are playable on any device with a web browser, including smart phones, tablets, laptops, desktop computers and even smart televisions.
“We’ve built Arkadium into a brand known for quality browser-based game experiences and are continuously creating new ways to offer more value to our audience,” said Kenny Rosenblatt, CEO and co-founder at Arkadium. “This new program enables us to offer a wider selection of games as we open our doors to external developers aspiring to reach our millions of amazing players.”
More news and announcements will be shared about BBGs as Arkadium continues to expand its business plans and portfolio of games.
About Arkadium
Arkadium is the ultimate destination for browser-based games (BBGs) featuring over 1,000 games including perennial favorites Mahjong Dimensions, Word Wipe and Jewel Shuffle. Millions of players enjoy games worldwide at Arkadium.com and also its wide distribution network including partnered sites USA Today, AARP, The Washington Post, and Microsoft. Founded in 2001 by husband and wife team, Kenny Rosenblatt and Jessica Rovello, Arkadium makes games you can feel good about. Its mission is to create and curate quality browser-based games that can be enjoyed by grown-ups anywhere, anytime. The company is headquartered in New York with a studio in Portugal and has been recognized as a ‘Best Place to Work’ by Inc. Magazine, Ad Age, Crain’s New York and more. To learn more, visit Arkadium.com or follow them on Facebook and LinkedIn.