hi5 announced today that according to the latest ComScore Media Matrix report, hi5 ranks as the sixth online gaming site worldwide, among sites like EA Online, WildTangent Media, Yahoo! Games, and Nickelodeon Casual Games. With the newest report the social networking site not only enters the Top 10, but it also transitions from social networking to the “Games – Online Gaming” category.
“As the current and long-term growth potential of the social gaming market has posed tremendous opportunities for online communities, we’ve dedicated our resources to transitioning hi5 from a social networking property to a leading social gaming destination,” said Bill Gossman, CEO of hi5. “Today’s announcement is particularly significant for hi5 because the new categorization reflects a culmination of the hard work dedicated by our company and our partners to successfully begin pivoting hi5 into the social games industry.”
ComScore categorizes websites based on two-thirds of that site’s content. hi5 has launched more than 110 social games over the past year, including titles like Millionaire City, Backyard Monsters, Barn Buddy, Resort World, and Bush Whacker.
“We’re currently launching two to three social games per week, and we have over 400 games in the pipeline,” said Alex St. John, President and CTO of hi5. “While we are still undergoing a major transformation in building a deep social gaming experience throughout the site, today’s announcement is a major turning point for hi5 along the way.”
