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Does my butt look big in this avatar?

Started by mathewi · 1 year ago

Lots of commentary out there this weekend on virtual worlds such as Habbo Hotel — which Wagner James Au writes about for GigaOm here — and Second Life, which is the subject of a feature in the New York Times and one in the Globe and Mail as well, by my colleague Erin Ande ... Continue reading »

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  • It is true that anything can be a game, even in real life.

    Those synthetic corks in wine bottles bounce as well (if more unpredictable) than rubber balls.

    Surprisingly fun.
  • While Second Life might be an interesting experiment, you're right in pointing out that Habbo is a real revenue generator, and also proves that kids don't (necessarily) need cutting edge graphics and animation to keep them entertained.

    Habbo, Club Penguin, Disney's Virtual Magic Kingdom, and Neopets all generate a ton of traffic and revenue and don't get covered nearly as much as media sensation Second Life.

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