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Virtual Worlds Platform Matrix by VirtualWorldsNews.com

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A number of Virtual Worlds platforms are currently available or will be launching shortly. While not comprehensive this Virtual Worlds Platform Matrix should provide a quick snapshot to anyone new to the space.

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Editors Note: Be sure to Register for the Virtual Worlds Conference and Expo taking place October 10-11, 2007 at the San Jose Convention Center in San Jose, CA. Details are http://www.VirtualWorldsFall.com CLICK HERE

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companyworld nameworld focususer gen contentad supportedcurrencytarget audienceinitial costvirt item salesperspectiveURL

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Activeworlds'alphaworldbothyesunknown3dhttp://www.activeworlds.com/

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Areae, Inc.Areae, Inc.unknownyesunknownunknownunknownunknownhttp://www.areae.net/

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MindarkEntropia UniversepublicyesyesPEDpublicyes3dhttp://www.entropiauniverse.com

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Forterra SystemsOLIVE Platformprivaten/an/anoneenterprisen/a3dhttp://www.forterrainc.com/

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Google, Inc.Google Earthpublicyesn/a currentlynonepublicfreeno3dhttp://earth.google.com/

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HiPiHiHiPiHipublicyesunknownunknownpublicin beta currentlynot yet3dhttp://www.hipihi.com/index_english.html

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imvuimvupubliccredits13 years or olderfreeyes3dhttp://www.imvu.com

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KanevaKanevapublicyes, limitedyesKaneva credits18 to 34 year oldsfreenot yet, coming3dhttp://www.kaneva.com

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Microsoft Virtual EarthMicrosoft Virtual Earthpublicyesnonepublicfreen/ahttp://maps.live.com/

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YoickProject Outbackunknownyesunknownunknownunknownunknownunknownhttp://www.yoick.com

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ProtonMediaProtoSphereprivaten/an/anoneenterprisen/a3dhttp://www.protonmedia.com/

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QwaqQwaq Forumsprivaten/an/anoneenterprisen/a3dhttp://www.qwaq.com

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Linden LabSecond Lifebothyesno, though users can post adsLindens18 years or olderfreeyes3dhttp://secondlife.com/

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Sony PlayStation HomePlayStation Homepublicyes, limitedunknownunknownunknownunknownunknown3dhttp://www.us.playstation.com/News/PressReleases/381

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Virtual Heroes

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Timeless Cities

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Cisco Systemsunknown

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IBMunknown

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Makena Technologies, Inc.there.combothyes, limitedyesTherebucks13 years or olderfreeyes3dhttp://www.there.com

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Three RingsWhirledpublicyes, unknownunknownunknownunknownin alpha currentlyyeshttp://www.whirled.com

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3B International3Bpublicyesyesnoneunknownno3dhttp://3b.net

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MetaversumYumondohttp://www.metaversum.com/

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Media MachinesFluxpublicyesnot yettbddefined by worldfreenot yet3dhttp://www.mediamachines.com

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JourneysJourneysPublicYes, limitedYesn/a18-35freen/a2Dhttp://www.codename-journeys.com/

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TEENS and TWEENS

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Linden LabTeen Second LifepublicyesnoLinden $13-18 year oldsyes3dhttp://teen.secondlife.com/

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Doppelganger, Inc.The Loungepublic13-18 year olds3dhttp://www.themusiclounge.com/

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Flowplayunknownpublic13-18 year oldsunknownhttp://www.flowplay.com/

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Dubit Ltd.Dubitpublichttp://www.dubitchat.com

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New Horizon InteractiveClub Penguinpublicnonovirtual coins8-14 year olds$5.95USD/month2dhttp://www.clubpenguin.com/

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MTV / ViacomVirtual Laguna Beachpublichttp://www.vlb.mtv.com/

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Stardoll ABStardollpublichttp://www.stardoll.com/en/

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Cyworld, Inc.Cyworldpublicyes, limitedyesAcorns13 years or olderyeshttp://us.cyworld.com/

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Sulake CorporationHabbopublicno, limited comingyesHabbo Coins13-16 year oldsfreeyes2dhttp://www.habbo.com/

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Gaia Interactive, Inc.Gaia OnlinepublicnoyesGaia Goldpublicfreeyeshttp://www.gaiaonline.com

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Jagex LimitedRunescapepublichttp://www.runescape.com/

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Circle 1 LimitedIdea Seeker UniversepublicyesyesVirtual Points and KidsCash Pointstweens and teens ages 8 to 14 years oldinitial cost is free with an extended experience at $7.95 per monthnot yet2Dhttp://www.kidscom.com/

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KID WORLDS

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Ty IncTy Girlzpublichttp://www.tygirlz.com/

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LEGO Groupunknownpublichttp://club.lego.com/eng/

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MattelBarbie Girlspublichttp://www.barbiegirls.com/

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ViacomNicktropolispublichttp://www.nick.com/nicktropolis/

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Corus Entertainmentmultiple worldspublichttp://www.corusent.com/others/corus_interactive.asp

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Viacomneopetspublichttp://www.neopets.com/

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DisneyVirtual Magic Kingdompublichttp://vmk.disney.go.com/vmk/en_US/index?name=VMKHomePage

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GanzWebkinzpublichttp://www.webkinz.com/

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NumedeonWhyvillepublichttp://www.whyville.net

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IACZwinktopiapublichttp://www.Zwinky.com

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gopetsgopetspublicyesspecialGold Shells13-45 / female dominatefreeyes3dhttp://www.gopetslive.com

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Ragdoll Worldwide (by Nice Tech)Tronjipublicyesnonone6- to 9-year-oldsfree, at least in UK, where it launchesno3Dnot live yet

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TOOLS

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TransmutableOgoglion/adefined by worlddefined by worldn/a3dhttp://ogoglio.com/

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Papervision3dPapervision3ddefined by worlddefined by worldn/a3dhttp://papervision3d.org/

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CroquetCroquetdefined by worlddefined by worldn/a3dhttp://croquetproject.org

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SunDarkstardefined by worlddefined by worldn/a3dhttp://research.sun.com/projects/dashboard.php?id=168

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ALICE

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Pelican CrossingBlink 3Ddefined by worlddefined by worldn/a3Dhttp://www.pelicancrossing.com/

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MultiverseMultiversebothdefined by worlddefined by worlddefined by worldunknownhttp://www.multiverse.net/

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Monumental Gamesbothdefined by worldyesdefined by worlddefined by worldnegotiabledefined by worlddefined by worldhttp://www.monumentalgames.com/

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Corporate branded

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Cokemycokehttp://www.mycoke.com/

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General MillsMillsberry.comhttp://www.millsberry.com/

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Metaverse developers

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Millions of Us

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Electric Sheep Company

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Source: VirtualWorldsNews.com