VIRTUAL WORLS WITH AVATARS FOR KIDS

Now there is a worldwide move to bring the 3D web to a mass market, led by the building of “virtual” cities where avatars can walk, shop, club or whatever with links to “real life” activities. From Tokyo to Helsinki and from ... VentureBeat (USA) – With 3 million fans, Fantage formally launches virtual world for kids. “While many kids virtual worlds have come and gone, Fantage has quietly built an audience of 3 million registered users. Today, it is formally launching its ...

As a web-connected virtual world, Fantage is a place where kids could create cartoon-like avatars and dress them up, chat with friends, and play simple games. The art is based on cute Japanese anime style, but with distinctly American ...

Secret Builders is a web-based virtual world that focuses on getting school-age kids interested in learning. Avatars are more or less human, and the world is set in a cartoon version of a small town. Secret Builders is being billed as a ...