* Wild and wacky on display at Digital Content Expo Oct 25, 2009
If we can adapt this for motion pictures, it would lead to a 3D video-phone or to virtual pets. This story has been viewed 229 times. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
'JumpStart' series makes leap to the Wii Sep 11, 2009
Knowledge Adventure has correctly identified that young children like to create avatars, own and play with virtual pets, explore colorful worlds full of talking animal friends, have books read out loud, watch videos, sing songs and go on missions to rescue animals. What Knowledge Adventure didn't do well is figure out how most preschoolers interact comfortably with the Wii remote. (USA Today -- Tech)
Asian networking sites profit from virtual cash Sep 10, 2009
Meanwhile, games such as Pet Society which is available on Facebook and allows users to raise virtual pets, sells goods such as virtual pet accessories and e-food. Playfish, creator of Pet Society and other social games, says it has 47 million active users per month playing its games. (MSNBC -- Technology)
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The game is free to download and free to play with no VIP subscription, but it does have a Cash Shop from which players can buy in-game cosmetic items and virtual pets for real money. It's all 2D in this game. (IGN PC Games)
A virtual goods markeplace Aug 15, 2009
a location-based services provider, launched in private alpha last month, has future plans to reward frequent users with virtual pets, endowed with artificial intelligence designed to fetch and filter desired goods and services. The American Red Cross has held fundraising events in the 3-D virtual world Second Life, raising money through the auction of donated virtual goods, said John Lester, a customer strategist in the 30-person Cambridge office of Second Life publisher These synthetic... (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Boomtown: The Real Money Behind Virtual Goods Jul 10, 2009
If people are purchasing virtual dog food for their virtual pets online, what will come next. NEWS TIPLINE. (FastCompany)
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Is your mob family in the hundreds, or could you not care less about raising virtual pets and sending gifts. Sound off in the comments below. (IGN PC Games)
Virtual cash, coming soon May 27, 2009
It's probably not a coincidence that those apps -- from poker games to virtual pets to the seemingly endless parade of Mafia Wars and Zombie Wars applications -- are the ones that would benefit the most from a virtual currency system. In turn, they're the ones from which Facebook could profit the most by taking a cut of revenue. (CNN)
Around Town: Take the friendship, leave the Amish bread May 5, 2009
Mon May 04, 2009, 08:07 AM EDT. Recently a friend dropped by unannounced and presented me with a large Ziploc bag filled with white goo. (Hanover Mariner, MA)
No litter box needed Apr 7, 2009
Virtual pets (FooPets) give me good FooKarma - or not ... Virtual pets (FooPets) give me good FooKarma - or not ... A co-worker pointed out that she doesn t have time for Facebook, much less virtual pets. (The Palm Beach Post)
Humans may be losers if technological nature replaces the real thing Apr 2, 2009
"Robot and virtual pets are beginning to replace children's interactions with biologically live pets," said Ruckert. "The larger concern is that technological nature will shift the baseline of what people perceive as the full human experience of nature, and that it will contribute to what we call environmental generational amnesia.". (EurekAlert!)
My Pet Shop Ships For DS Mar 11, 2009
Cute and fun game from TAITO brings over 40 virtual pets to Nintendo DS. Mar 10th, 2009 - LOS ANGELES (March 10, 2009) TAITO Corporation (TAITO), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd., announced today that it has shipped My Pet Shop for Nintendo DS to retailers across North America ... - March 10th, 2009 Cute and fun game from TAITO brings over 40 virtual pets to Nintendo DS.. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Puppy love -- at your fingertips Feb 27, 2009
" Miyamoto credits his "Nintendogs" creation to his own puppy. That game, which remains a bestseller for Nintendo DS, allows gamers to choose a virtual breed that behaves like a real puppy. Gameplay includes responsibilities like feeding, walking and nurturing the puppy, as well as teaching the dog new tricks. Disney Interactive Studios' "Bolt" game, which is available for all consoles, allows gamers to play as the superhero K9 within the fictional TV universe from the recent movie. That means... (Yahoo News -- Technology)
'Dog Whisperer' lends his tricks to video games Feb 27, 2009
"Miyamoto credits his "Nintendogs" creation to his own puppy.That game, which remains a bestseller for Nintendo DS, allows gamers to choose a virtual breed that behaves like a real puppy.Gameplay includes responsibilities like feeding, walking and nurturing the puppy, as well as teaching the dog new tricks.Disney Interactive Studios' "Bolt" game, which is available for all consoles, allows gamers to play as the superhero K9 within the fictional TV universe from the recent movie.That means this... (MSNBC -- Television)
With Zizzle's 2009 Toy Line Value Really Does Come in All Shapes and Sizes Feb 17, 2009
Pet N Play is the next generation of virtual pets. With a patented and unique 2D background display that superimposes the 3D dot matrix graphics simply tap the touch screen to control, interact and play with your pet. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
