Worlds @ Play

2008-03-18

Why are immersive worlds like Beebo attracting millions in players and massive attention?

Virtual worlds like Club Penguin, Beebo and Second Life are a unique combination of game and social network. They are also quickly emerging as darlings for aquisition in the real world garnering hundreds of millions in recent transactions. As immersive online worlds, Massively Multiplayer Online games and other social games continue to sweep across the world from east to west, we take a look at the ideas, designs and inherent business models that power the popularity of these environments.

Will they continue to grow?

Join Lucie Lalumière (VP Interactive, Earth Rangers) in discussion with Leigh Alexander
(Editor, Worlds in Motion / Staff, Gamasutra.com), Adrian Crook (freetoplay.biz), Matt Daly (Cofounder, Metaversatility.com) and Barbara Lippe (Art Director & VP International Relations, Avaloop) to explore the new frontiers.

Panel:

WORLDS @ PLAY - March 27, 2:15 - 3:15pm - Sky Room