Omgpop
Summary
Omgpop (formerly i'minlikewithyou or iilwy) 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, chat and make friends."The Omgpop team is based in SoHo, in New York City, and the website is listed on TIME Magazine's 50 Best Websites of 2009.Made by Charles Forman, Omgpop is marketed as a social networking site, offering features in which users can interact with each other, such as customizable profiles and chat.In the middle of June 2009, the Omgpop launched live group chat. Members must be level 5 or above to use this feature, and there are multiple live chat rooms at any time.
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