Will Users Kongregate At The YouTube For Games?

It's spelled as if it comes straight from the Kaiser, or the Kremlin, and red like the Cold War (which Putin, apparently, is looking to put back in the cooler), and maybe, since it's somewhat communal, this online sharing thing, it's appropriate – Kongregate is being touted as "the YouTube for games."

If that sounds to you like some well-crafted PR spin, you might be on to something, as it was an internal creation. But the site is getting sufficient buzz, and it fits in nice and convenient like with my theory that this year or next will be the
If Kongregate takes off, the timing is right for them. In an increasingly attention-fueled online economy, online gaming is expected to grow 70 percent year-over-year, grabbing $1 billion a year in advertising by 2010.

It will be especially interesting to learn if the magic YouTube concept can be applied to games.