- published: 04 Jun 2013
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Omgpop (formerly i'minlikewithyou or iilwy), stylized as OMGPOP, is a casual online multiplayer gaming website built entirely in Flash. Omgpop states on its homepage that it is "a place to hang out, play free online multiplayer games, and make friends."
Omgpop is based in SoHo, in New York City. The website was listed on TIME Magazine's 50 Best Websites of 2009.
The company received seed funding from Y Combinator during its early days as a startup. On March 21, 2012, Zynga announced that it will acquire Omgpop, for $180 million.
Group chat, internal currency and an online shop. There is also a forum and occasional free gift offers. In addition, users are able to chat with other guests both during and out of gameplay (the game "Draw Something" uses the chatbox as its means of having players participate in the game).
Omgpop's game selection includes standard board, card, and sports games, clones of more well known video games, and special versions of licensed games such as Atari's Missile Command.