Arkadium confirms record year for its browser games library

Browser-based games company Arkadium today revealed more information about its 2024 titles. According to the company, it released 18 games in 2024, the most in the company’s history. It also announced the first game to be released as part of Arkadium for Developers, its third-party publishing program: Dangle Drop, a puzzle title available exclusive on its platform. It’s also launched five other games in the final quarter of the year.

Dangle Drop, which was developed by Supernapie. is the first game to launch under Arkadium’s new publishing initiative, which it debuted in August. At the time, the company also revealed its $1 million Arkadium Publishing Fund 1, which provided monetary support for developers. The other games that launched on Arkadium in the final quarter of the year were Crosswordling, Word Clash, Mr. Runner X, Swipe City and Mr. Racer.

Dan Butchko, Arkadium’s director of developer relations, said in a statement, “We are so proud to finish the year strong with the launch of these great titles and kick off our third-party publishing with Dangle Drop. 2024 was a monumental year for not only Arkadium but the browser-based gaming industry at large, and it’s rewarding to be able to share a variety of new and popular games with our community and fans just in time for the holidays. There’s something for everyone!”

The entirety of 2024 has been marked by stories of layoffs and underwhelming game sales, but Arkadium says it’s able to show positive growth for its publishing and the browser-based game genre. The company offers developers a 75% revenue share in the latter’s favor. According to Arkadium, it plans to continue its partnership efforts with developers in 2025.