OpenFeint

OpenFeint: Social Gaming Service

An alternative gaming service for iOS and Android, providing social features for developers and users to connect, compete, compare scores and unlock achievements.

What is OpenFeint?

OpenFeint is a mobile social gaming platform that provides social features for mobile games on iOS and Android devices. It was founded in 2008 as an alternative to Apple's Game Center, catering specifically for independent game developers.

The key features of OpenFeint include:

• Player profiles and avatars for users to showcase their gaming achievements
• Leaderboards and score tracking so players can compete with friends
• In-game chat for players to communicate in real-time
• Achievements and trophies to encourage additional gameplay
• Notifications to inform players of their friends' activity
• Incentivized sharing to social networks like Facebook

OpenFeint was designed for indie game developers on a budget. It provided an easy way for them to incorporate popular social features into their games without a huge upfront investment. This helped smaller developers compete with larger gaming companies.

In 2011, OpenFeint was acquired by the Japanese gaming giant GREE for $104 million. While OpenFeint was shut down in 2012 as GREE transitioned products, it served as one of the pioneering gaming platforms of its time for promoting social engagement.

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