Shockwave.com Hoping to push into entertainment, Macromedia launched the ShockRave website in February 1998, in partnership with MTV. The website featured interactive music videos, puzzles, games, and animated cartoons. In May 1999, Macromedia launched Shockwave.com to promote the capabilities of Flash and Shockwave. It featured music, comics, and games, supported offline downloads, and even offered a premium version called Shockmachine. South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone were contracted to create an original animated series for the website in exchange for equity in the company.
Shockwave.com Hoping to push into entertainment, Macromedia launched the ShockRave website in February 1998, in partnership with MTV. The website featured interactive music videos, puzzles, games, and animated cartoons. In May 1999, Macromedia launched Shockwave.com to promote the capabilities of Flash and Shockwave. It featured music, comics, and games, supported offline downloads, and even offered a premium version called Shockmachine. South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone were contracted to create an original animated series for the website in exchange for equity in the company.