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GamePigeon
App Store icon
Developer(s)	Vitalii Zlotskii
Initial release	13 September 2016; 5 years ago (2016-09-13)

Stable release	2.2.2 / 23 January 2021; 9 months ago (2021-01-23)

Operating system	iOS
Size	83.7 MB
Website	gamepigeonapp.com

GamePigeon is a mobile party game for iOS devices, developed by Vitalii Zlotskii and released on September 13, 2016.^[1] The game takes advantage of the iOS 10 update, which expanded how users could interact with Apple's Messages app.^[2] ^[3] GamePigeon is only accessible use through the Messages app, which allows players to start and respond to games in conversations.^[2]

Release [edit]

The app was first released on September 13, 2016, coinciding with the launch of iOS 10.^[3] The app was released for free, although it includes in-app purchases to unlock additional items, such as cosmetic skins and avatar items.^[4] ^[5]

Games in the app [edit]

The following is a list of games which users can play within GamePigeon:

Sources:^[6] ^[7] ^[8]

Poker was one of the games included in GamePigeon at launch,^[9] although it has since been removed and is no longer listed on the game's App Store description.^[6]

Reception [edit]

GamePigeon has enjoyed commercial success, with VentureBeat noting that GamePigeon was ranked number-one in the "Top Free" category of the iMessage App Store, six months after its release.^[10] Critically, GamePigeon has been generally well received, being highlighted by online media publications early on shortly after the iOS 10 launch.^[11] It has since been included on many "best iMessage apps" lists.^[3] ^[8] ^[10] Based on over 88,000 ratings, the game holds a 4.2 out of 5 rating on the App Store.^[6] Julian Chokkattu of Digital Trends wrote "GamePigeon should be like the pre-installed versions of Solitaire and Minesweeper that used to come with older iterations of Windows."^[8] On its launch day, Boy Genius Report included it on a list of "10 of the best iMessage apps, games and stickers for iOS 10 on launch day."^[2] The Daily Dot wrote, "GamePigeon is easily the best current gaming option within iMessages."^[3]

8-Ball and Cup Pong have been particularly well received by media outlets.^[12] The Daily Dot had specific praise for the app's billiards game: "8-Ball controls shockingly smoothly with your fingers, and there's nothing quite like destroying a dear friend in poker."^[3] During his 2020 U.S. presidential campaign, Cory Booker was cited as playing the game with his family.^[13]

In 2017, CNBC cited one teenager who expressed that GamePigeon was one of just a few reasons that those in her age range use the iMessage app.^[14] The game has received particular positive reception for allowing introverted individuals to exercise a form social activity; similarly, the game was highlighted as a way to maintain social distancing guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic.^[7] ^[15] ^[16]

Influence [edit]

Snapchat released an in-message games app called Snapchat Games.^[17]

As an April Fools' Day joke, The Chronicle, a Duke University newspaper, published that Duke's athletic program adopted Cup Pong as an official varsity sport.^[18]

References [edit]

^ Takahashi, Dean (October 20, 2016). "Mastermind Studios launches Battle Bash strategy game on iMessage". VentureBeat . Retrieved April 4, 2020.
^ ^a ^b ^c Siegal, Jacob (September 13, 2016). "10 of the best iMessage apps, games and stickers for iOS 10 on launch day". Boy Genius Report . Retrieved April 4, 2020.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Bond, John-Michael (February 28, 2020). "Text like a champ with these 5 free apps for iMessages". The Daily Dot . Retrieved April 4, 2020.
^ Johnson, Khari (March 5, 2018). "Google search results now available in Apple's iMessage app drawer". VentureBeat . Retrieved April 4, 2020.
^ Dirks, Brent (December 7, 2019). "9 Best iMessage Games and How to Play Them With Your Friends". MakeUseOf . Retrieved April 4, 2020.
^ ^a ^b ^c "GamePigeon on the App Store". Apple Inc. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
^ ^a ^b "Here's How I'm Hosting a "Social Distancing Cup Pong Tournament" This Weekend". WPST. 2020. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
^ ^a ^b ^c Chokkattu, Julian (August 18, 2017). "Own an iPhone 7? Try these 15 iMessage apps, sticker packs, games for iOS 10". Digital Trends . Retrieved April 4, 2020.
^ Vorhees, John (December 23, 2016). "My Favorite iMessage Apps and Sticker Packs of 2016". MacStories.net . Retrieved April 4, 2020.
^ ^a ^b Johnson, Khari (March 20, 2017). "Forget stickers: iMessage's top 15 apps and games". VentureBeat . Retrieved April 4, 2020.
^ Pullen, John Patrick (October 18, 2016). "The Ultimate Guide to Apple's New Messages App". Time . Retrieved April 4, 2020.
^ Bell, Killian (September 3, 2019). "Apple has no plans to scrap iMessage apps and games". cultofmac.com . Retrieved April 4, 2020.
^ "2020 Presidential Democratic Candidates Reveal Their Pop Culture Favorites". E! Online. July 18, 2019. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
^ Castillo, Michelle (February 28, 2017). "Teens explain how they really use Snapchat and Instagram, and why Facebook still matters". CNBC. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
^ Rao, Emma (March 10, 2020). "Revisiting introversion and extroversion: Learning from each other, part 2". The Tufts Daily . Retrieved April 4, 2020.
^ Webb, Jack (March 24, 2020). "People are reviving iMessage games during self-isolation - here's how to find them". Evening Standard . Retrieved April 4, 2020.
^ Sherrill, Cameron (March 31, 2020). "The 15 Best Mobile Games to Wile Away Hour After Hour Playing in 2020". Esquire . Retrieved April 4, 2020.
^ "Duke Athletics adds GamePigeon 'Cup Pong' as official varsity sport". The Chronicle. April 1, 2020. Retrieved April 4, 2020.