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28. Mar. 2008, 12:56 | 
MISS BIMBO
Uproar over dieting avatars
A VIRTUAL world is coming under investigation for targeting children with unsuitable material. Miss Bimbo is aimed at teenage girls, and allows users to buy their avatars ‘boob... » more
RIPLOUNGE
Rip-roaring new world
A NEW virtual world has launched hoping to fund itself through RL advertising. RipLounge is not a pure virtual world like SL or There.com, but is a 3D social networking... » more
VIRTUAL LEGO
Building by blocks
DEMAND from Lego customers forced the RL toy firm to develop a virtual world, according to a senior executive at the company. Lego has a three million-strong user group and Mark... » more
38 STUDIOS
Plans for baseball virtual world
A COMPANY founded by a professional baseball player has taken another step on the way to creating a virtual world. Curt Schilling, a pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, created 38... » more
SIMS ONLINE
Muted reaction
ONE of the oldest virtual worlds in the metaverse has undergone a complete overhaul and re-branding in an attempt to win back users. The Sims Online (TSO) was relaunched as... » more
VIRTUAL LAW
Conference first of its kind
THE schedule and speakers have been announced for the first ever virtual law conference which will begin at the Javits Conference Centre in New York on April 3. Steve Mortinger,... » more
POWER UP
IBM launch educational game
IBM launched Power Up this week, a game contained in a virtual world aimed at educating teenagers about ecological issues affecting the planet. The project was unveiled at... » more
TWINITY
Publicity campaign stepped up
METAVERSUM is stepping up the publicity before their virtual world, Twinity, is officially launched. The world is currently in private beta testing but that has not stopped... » more
MINYANLAND
Where kids will love chores!
KIDS could soon be bugging their parents to give them more chores around the house in order to earn money for a virtual world. Minyanville Publishing and Kaboose.com have created... » more
LINEAGE II
Gamer ‘murders’ RL rival
A RUSSIAN man has been arrested for the RL murder of a competitor from the Lineage II virtual world. It is alleged he beat his victim to death after they agreed to meet in RL in... » more
