Neopets
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Neopets is a free-to-play virtual pet browser game. First launched in 1999, the game allows users to own virtual pets ("Neopets") and explore a virtual world called "Neopia." Players can earn one of two virtual currencies. One currency, called Neopoints, can be obtained for free through on-site features like games, events, and contests. The other, Neocash (NC), is purchased with real-world money and can be exchanged for wearable items for pets.
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Neopets (originally stylized NeoPets, and currently neopets) is a virtual pet website. Users can own virtual pets ("Neopets"), and buy virtual items for them using one of two virtual currencies. One currency, called Neopoints, can be earned within the site, and the other, Neocash, can either be purchased with real-world money, or won by chance in-game.
- Released
- 1999
- Genres
- Simulator
- Platforms
- Web browser
- Game modes
- Single player, Multiplayer
- Engine
- Adobe Flash Player, HTML5
- Developer
- Nickelodeon, JumpStart Games, World of Neopia, Inc., Fluffy Dog Studio, NetDragon
- Publisher
- Nickelodeon, JumpStart Games, World of Neopia, Inc., Fluffy Dog Studio, NetDragon
Key facts
- Video game.title
- Neopets
- Video game.image
- 200px|class=skin-invert
- Video game.caption
- Neopets logo
- Video game.developer
- Neopets, Inc. (1999–2005)Nickelodeon Games (2005–2014)JumpStart Games (2014–2023)NetDragon Websoft (2023)World of Neopia, Inc. (Independent) (2023–present)
- Video game.publisher
- Neopets, Inc. (1999–2005)Nickelodeon (2005–2014)JumpStart Games (2014–2023)NetDragon Websoft (2023)World of Neopia, Inc. (2023–present)
- Video game.designer
- Adam Powell (1997–2005)Donna Powell (1997–2005)
- Video game.genre
- Fantasy, Digital pet
- Video game.modes
- Single-player with multiplayer interaction
- Video game.platforms
- Cross-platform, web game
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Encyclopedic overview
19 sectionsContents
- History and development
- Creation and growth (1999–2005)
- Viacom (2005–2014)
- JumpStart and NetDragon (2014–2023)
- Metaverse
- World of Neopia (2023–present)
- Gameplay
- Games
- Economy
- Black market
- Community
- Reception
- Immersive advertising
- Customer security
- Merchandise
- Video games
- See also
- References
- External links
Neopets is a free-to-play virtual pet browser game. First launched in 1999, the game allows users to own virtual pets ("Neopets") and explore a virtual world called "Neopia." Players can earn one of two virtual currencies. One currency, called Neopoints, can be obtained for free through on-site features like games, events, and contests. The other, Neocash (NC), is purchased with real-world money and can be exchanged for wearable items for pets.
Players can buy digital food, toys, and other items for their Neopets to keep them happy. They can also customize the appearance of their Neopets by applying different colors, clothing, accessories, and styles. Additionally, users can train their Neopets to fight in the "Battledome," which offers both PvP and PvE battles. Players interact with others through social features like message boards and guilds, or by buying, selling, and trading items with each other.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Neopets” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.