The Great Games Experiment has finally been released for public consumption today. What does the official release mean? No more promo codes, no more limited beta invites, and no more purposeful containment of the beast that is GGE. The front page has changed to allow direct access into the site, even if you’re not a member. We’re nearing 3,000 games, and it’s time to allow the world to have access to all that the Great Games Experiment has to offer.

New to the site? In a nutshell, GGE is a social networking site for games, gamers, and developers. By providing a free resource for developers to network and promote their own games, users have an opportunity to play games that can not be found on other aggregation sites. Along with indie games, GGE hosts games ranging from free Flash games to old classics and mainstream commercial titles.

Ratings, recommendations, and popularity statistics for each game ensures that the cream of the digital crop rises to the top in dynamic fashion. Tags, friendships, and comments supply a more personalized means of distinguishing the exact types of game a user wants to play. The games themselves can be downloaded from their individual game pages, and many are even available to play instantly in your browser. Personalized gamer badges let others know what games users are playing, and can be added to blogs, forums, and social networking sites by embedding the provided html code. All of these features add up to a centralized location for a large audience with a specific focus on the gaming industry.

That’s a pretty big nutshell, but then again, the Great Games Experiment is a pretty big nut.