Neopian

English Etymology From en <alt:Neopia><t:the virtual planet of the virtual pet browser game Neopets> an<t:inhabitant>, from en <alt:Neop(et)><t:a Neopets virtual pet> ia<id:place><pos:placename suffix>, from en neo<t:new> pet<t:companion animal>. Noun A player of the virtual pet browser game Neopets. en Neopetter<l:rare> 31 October 2002 Martin Headon Pet hates https://web.archive.org/web/20130927040101/https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2002/oct/31/games.onlinesupplement Online 7 https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/260734750/ 2–3 Where MSN’s and Yahoo’s game zones seem to cater for the obsessive and competitive, Neopians (as they call themselves) believe that the ultimate object of their endeavours is the health and wellbeing of their virtual pet. en 12 February 2015 w:Caitlin Dewey 8 throwback sites you thought died in 2005 (… but are actually still around) https://web.archive.org/web/20150213102951/https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-intersect/wp/2015/02/12/8-throwback-sites-you-thought-died-in-2005-but-are-actually-still-around/ The site has lost money and users steadily since the mid-aughts, which — as any hardcore Neopian will tell you — has really hurt the virtual economy in the game. 14 April 2024 Kari Paul How Neopets’ nostalgic revival tripled users in six months https://web.archive.org/web/20240414133750/https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/apr/14/neopets-revival-millennial-gaming-nostalgia Returning Neopians – the community name for users – cite a number of reasons for their returns. Many of the Neopians interviewed for this story asked to be quoted by username, preferring to keep their online personas separate from their real lives. With longtime Neopians sitting on stockpiles of appreciated resources, new players are at a major disadvantage. Such efforts to connect with Neopians have given many users hope that their experiences will be considered, particularly after the parent company experienced major backlash over a 2021 attempt to dive into NFTs and cryptocurrency. en en Fans (people) Video games