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Life & fun · November 20, 2014

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Screeps is live at Indiegogo – the world's first MMO for programmers

Screeps is live at Indiegogo – the world's first MMO for programmers launched on November 20, 2014 with 23 votes and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was not reachable when checked in September 2026.

In plain words

Screeps is a massively multiplayer online game designed for programmers. Players write code to control units and compete against others in a persistent game world. Rather than traditional gameplay mechanics, it requires writing actual programs to accomplish objectives. The game is intended for developers who want to combine programming skills with competitive gaming.

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