Next Island launches its time traveler’s virtual world
After more than 2.5 years in the making, Next Island is quietly launching its ambitious virtual world with a time travel theme. The brainchild...
Social entertainment world IMVU expands to Europe
Social entertainment firm IMVU is launching a big expansion in Europe today as it unveils new versions in seven languages. With IMVU, users create...
IMVU shifts from virtual world to social games
In a major strategic pivot, IMVU is shifting away from its virtual world roots to social games and entertainment. In doing so, it is...
Watch out, Disney, Fantage doubles its growth for kids virtual world
Virtual worlds for kids have been volatile during the recession. Some have come and gone. Some have declined. So it’s worth noting that Fantage,...
Intel and Nokia launch joint research on mobile 3D virtual worlds
Smartphones have barely entered the 3D age, but Nokia and Intel are already racing ahead to do research on enabling 3D virtual worlds on...
Sony’s alliance with Codename to generate new games for Sony Home virtual world
Sony is announcing a deal with indie video-game label Codename to bring a series of independently developed social video games to the Sony Home...
Woozworld raises $3M to expand virtual world for tweens
Woozworld has raised $3 million in a first round of funding for a tween-focused virtual world. The Montreal-based company is spinning off from parent...
Virtual worlds recede, but Second Life keeps growing
Virtual worlds, those fully-formed, three-dimensional renderings of the real world, are waning as apps take off on social networks and mobile phones. But the...