Club Penguin

Club Penguin launched in late 2005 as a web-based MMO where players controlled cartoon penguins exploring an Antarctic world filled with mini-games and social hangouts. New Horizon Interactive built the game before Disney acquired the studio for $350 million in 2007. The title targeted children aged 6 to 14 but attracted users of all ages who logged into thousands of servers worldwide. By mid-2013, registered accounts exceeded 200 million, making it one of the largest virtual communities ever created. Free play offered basic access while paid memberships unlocked custom clothing, furniture, and Puffles pets using earned coins.[edit]