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Posted by Izzy Neis on April 25, 2008
The folks behind the virtual worlds in Disney go through perspectives & importance of virtual worlds, variety, and providing epic worlds
Check it out by clicking on this link. (Kudos to Virtual World News for posting it)
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Posted by Izzy Neis on April 25, 2008
The Association of Virtual Worlds has just released its new title The Blue Book: A Consumer Guide to Virtual Worlds listing over 250 virtual worlds and is pleased to offer it free to anyone who is interested in the rapidly growing field of virtual worlds.
“I am very excited by this new book from our publishing division,” says Edita Kaye, Founder of the Association of Virtual Worlds, “because it is a simple, one-stop resource for everyone from kids to corporations.”
The Blue Book contains over 250 virtual worlds. Each world is listed alphabetically and includes a web address and brief description. In addition each world is classified as to whether it is live or in development, whether it is appropriate for kids, tweens, teens, or adults; and type of virtual environment it is, for example, a MMORPG (massively multiplayer online role playing game), a social network, a mobile application or a custom world.
The Blue Book is as easy to use for newbies (newcomers) to virtual worlds as it is for pros and long time fans of virtual worlds, or even businesses and organization looking to explore the virtual market place.
“This book was designed to open up the metaverse and show you the exciting possibilities just a click away on your own computer,” adds Dave Elchoness, Executive Director. “You’ll find a wide variety of virtual spaces, environments, and playgrounds from the very sophisticated, to the quick and simple, just waiting for you to explore.”
Check out the Association of Virtual Worlds - it’s a social network for anyone who works within the Virtual Worlds field (or just appreciates it?). I’ve not gotten a hold of the free book yet (will in a minute hopefully), but anything that lists & describes so many worlds has got to be a nice & handy toolbook, yeah?
Cheers, ya’ll.
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Posted by Izzy Neis on April 25, 2008
Now if only the Safety Nod of approval was more like a Safety Dance… Oh, Dexy’s Midnight Riders… where for art thou & thou brilliance?
Anyway– check this out:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Dizzywood Earns PRIVO Online Kids’ Safety Seal of Approval
Privo’s rigorous review finds Dizzywood to be one of the safest environments for children online.
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – April 25, 2008 –Dizzywood, a virtual world and online game for children ages 8-12, today announced that it has earned the PRIVO Seal of Approval for providing one of the most safe and secure environments for children online.
In addition to its sophisticated filtering system and presence of live moderators who monitor all actions and communications in the world, Dizzywood strictly complies with the high standards of regulations contained in the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA). Dizzywood has also taken additional safety measures to implement the privacy requirements of Privo’s Privacy Assurance Program.
“Dizzywood has demonstrated their commitment to safeguarding the privacy of kids,” said Denise Tayloe, CEO of Privo. “We appreciate the steps they have taken to earn our Seal of Approval and believe they have set a strong example for others who cater to children under 13 to follow.”
To earn the coveted PRIVO seal, Dizzywood’s privacy practices underwent a rigorous review process to ensure they met Privo’s requirements, including a full audit of Dizzywood’s safe and secure chat feature.
“Safety has always come first and foremost in Dizzywood,” said co-founder Sean Uberoi Kelly. “We have implemented a substantial number of technical safeguards for the web site. We have combined this with live real-time moderation by trained professionals to provide a safe and fun environment for kids.”
Dizzywood was launched in November, 2007. The imaginative, story-driven world offers kids a safe environment where they can engage in challenging activities that develop self-confidence, as well as cooperate with others and find a sense of belonging.
Dizzywood is free to use. Subscriptions will be available to access premium content in the future.
About Privo
Privo is the first and only infomediary service to be recognized by the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”). Website operators are deemed in compliance if the operator complies with Commission approved self-regulatory guidelines. The posting of the Privo Privacy Assurance Program Seal signals to consumers, partners, advertisers, as well as government, that your site meets the COPPA guidelines.
Privo extends to multiple industries that market family-oriented products and services and to general audience websites that attract kids. It is a costly challenge for individual companies to responsibly and legally initiate and sustain online interactive communication with kids. Privo enables these companies to create lifetime customer relationships through branded permission-management systems consistent with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). The Privo system is a secure, third-party Kid registration and Parental consent service for companies who attract kids to their websites.
About Dizzywood
Dizzywood’s mission is to inspire young people to use their imagination and have fun, while learning real-life values and skills. Dizzywood’s creative, story-driven world offers children a safe virtual environment where they can explore worlds unlike any other, engage in challenging activities and cooperate with others, while developing important cognitive skills. Because Dizzywood’s games and activities have endless variation, each experience is new and unique – keeping kids captivated and engaged. Kids are appropriately challenged with games and activities that earn players unique super powers and other creative rewards. For more information, visit www.dizzywood.com.
Very rad. Live moderators? That’s wicked great. Full audit of chat security? Niiiiiiiice. I can’t imagine that would be easy to sit by and watch happen — like spending months on a thesis paper, and then handing it in to the professor, and watching him grade it in front of you. Pins, Needs, Nerves, and Anxiousness. But BRAVO to the folks of Dizzywood. They’re really putting in the full effort to make Dizzywood a well-rounded, unique virtual world.
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