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A Dating App For Gamers Just Raised $2 Million In Funding
Kippo, a dating app for gamers, has just raised a massive amount of funding. With dating apps existing for every other demographic and niche, it’s about time that gamers get a chance at romance too.
Dating websites have been around for quite some time now, with the earliest modern iterations dating all the way back to 1994. Since then, these sites and applications have become a social norm, with newcomers like Tinder and Bumble accumulating together about 12 million users. It doesn't stop there however, as dating apps have merged over into pop-culture as well, with comic books like Green Lanterns introducing a fictional dating app for super heroes to match on. So, with everyone, both real and fictional, looking for love, it was only a matter of time before gamers would find a platform for them.
Kippo is a dating and social app for gamers, and according to an article written by VentureBeat, it's an idea that's gaining a lot of traction. Only launching about eight months ago, Kippo amassed 45,000 users, with the app's revenue increasing by 50% every month, and usage up 275% during the current pandemic. CEO David Park explains, "As a gamer myself, I’ve made a lot of friends. I have found platonic friends and romantic relationships and friends in general through video games... We believe the best way to interact online and to get to know each other is to play video games together.”
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Whereas other dating apps fall short in terms of adapting to a global pandemic, Kippo recognizes that video games are a fun and effective way of getting to know someone, without necessarily being in the same room as them. Proof of this can be seen in Kippo's analytics, as it's reported that 93% of Kippo users go on a virtual date and play video games together before ever meeting in-person. As a result, Kippo has raised $2 million in funding, with gamers increasing user growth daily.
There's an old saying that there's someone for everyone. With new dating apps constantly popping up, representing every demographic or niche, that saying has only become easier to fulfill. Gamers have always been portrayed as lonely and anti-social individuals, who have no chance at finding love. But the truth is, they are no different than the average person, and deserve a platform that can help them find a significant other who shares their interests and hobbies. Kippo is a fantastic addition to the ever expanding sea of dating apps, and with social distancing being so prominent, and Covid-19 still spreading, video games are a perfect place to get to know someone new.
