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Candystand
Screenshot Screenshot of candystand.com frontpage
URL	http://www.candystand.com/
Slogan	The Sweetest Games Online
Commercial?	Yes
Type of site	Internet games
Registration	Optional
Available language(s)	English, French
Owner	Funtank LLC.
Created by	Nabisco, Inc
Launched	1997
Current status	Active

Candystand is a casual game portal owned by Funtank, LLC and based in New York City, NY. Launched in 1997^[1] by Nabisco, Inc.^[2], it was the first major advergame portal available on the World Wide Web. The site was created for Nabisco by Skyworks Interactive. In August 2008, Candystand was acquired by Funtank from the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company^[3].

Today, Candystand is regarded for having a catalog of over 100+ flash and shockwave games. Some of its most popular games include Candystand Billiards, Monster Trucks Unleashed, Vector Tower Defense (Vector TD), Slipstream and Fancy Pants Adventure 2. Streetball Jam

In February 2007, Candystand.com became one of the first free game portals to offer an interface for the Wii at Wii.Candystand.com^[4]

Candystand.com launched its first iPhone game, Blackbeard's Assault for iPhone in November 2008 ^[5]

On January 12, 2009, Candystand.com launched Slipstream 2 a sequel to one of the site's most popular games, created by Silent Bay Studios.

In early June 2009 Candystand rebranded their website with a new layout and the new title "The Sweetest Games Online".

On July 1, 2009, Candystand.com launched Let's Dance a rhythm-dance game built in collaboration with Disney and featuring Hannah Montana.

References

^ "TechMarcom: Jon Boroshok's Candystand.com (LifeSavers) Press Release". Techmarcom.com. http://www.techmarcom.com/candy.html. Retrieved 2008-11-22.
^ "Dealipedia - Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company acquires Kraft Foods Inc". Dealipedia.com. http://www.dealipedia.com/deal_view_acquisition.php?r=3435. Retrieved 2008-11-22.
^ "Wrigley's Candystand.com Acquired by Funtank - Forbes.com". Forbes.com. http://www.forbes.com/businesswire/feeds/businesswire/2008/09/23/businesswire20080923005522r1.html. Retrieved 2008-11-22.
^ "CORRECTING and REPLACING Candystand.com Launches New Site for Nintendo Wii(TM) Gamers". Businesswire.com. http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20070207005238&newsLang=en. Retrieved 2008-11-22.
^ http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/081111/20081111005432.html?.v=1

External links

Candystand.com

Wrigley’s Candystand.com is a popular and heavily trafficked game site on the Web, receiving more than 5 million hits each month. With award-winning gaming content , Candystand.com features sports, arcade, card, puzzle and multiplayer games for free online since its launch in 1997.