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Metaversum, developer and operator of the 3D online world Twinity, has been awarded funding from the mutli-agency IDM R&D Programme Office hosted by the Media Development Authority of Singapore to develop geo-tagging and geo-located media streaming in Twinity. In another part of this project Metaversum will also development advanced virtual city building tools to facilitate the construction of virtual Singapore in Twinity. Metaversum has already begun signing up local media, content, and brand partners in preparation for next year’s launch of virtual Singapore in Twinity. (more…)

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The BBC recently ran a story titled “Virtual worlds carve out new path“. The article features a section based on an interview with our CEO, Jochen Hummel. On that page, this interview is the second video, towards the middle of the page.

Some highlights of what the BBC reported:

Capturing the twin trends of social networking and fascination with 3D worlds, the Berlin-based firm is creating a backdrop that allows users to hang out in some of the world’s most famous cities.

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“Fantasy worlds give you freedom and allow you to fly but the fantasy element limits them for the real world,” said Jochen Hummel, the chief executive of Metaversum, the company behind Twinity.

The story was also picked on, among other places, at:

• My game space, my fun space
• Bunpai
• The BigWorld blog
• Inside Arab Gaming

Cross-posted on the Metaversum blog

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Metaversum GmbH, developer and operator of the 3D online world Twinity, today entered its public beta phase. At today’s press conference in Berlin, Berlin’s mayor Klaus Wowereit opened the virtual counterpart of Germany’s capital city Berlin in Twinity.

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The CUBIX cinema in Alpha City Berlin at Alexanderplatz opens just in time to coincide with the German premiere of The Dark Knight. A new attraction in Twinity is never complete without an opening party!
Date: Thursday, 21 August
Time: 19:00 (CET), 13:00 (EST), 01:00 Friday (SST)
Where: Cinestar Cubix
Die-hard Batman fans can snap up stylish merchandise for their avatar, admire the virtual Bat Pod, or take a snapshot in a Batman or Joker mask. Check your Gifts folder for Batman and Joker masks to take home with you.

Take part in our Batman Snapshot Contest to have a chance of winning one grand prize and five runner-up The Dark Knight fan packages. All you have to do is:

* Snap a Dark Knight-themed screenshot
* Send it with your Twinity name to darkknight@twinity.com.
* Deadline: 4 September 2008

The lucky winners will be announced at a party in the virtual CUBIX on 9 September. All the winning screenshots will be on show in CUBIX. So what are you waiting for? Hurry down to Alexanderplatz in Alpha City Berlin and check out the new cinematic attraction in Twinity.
PS: The virtual CUBIX has all the movie information you need, including news on all new releases. Keep your eyes peeled! More exciting features will be coming soon to your virtual CUBIX in Alpha City Berlin.

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The Metaverse Tribune was launched on August 1st, and will cover a number of virtual worlds:

The ‘Trib’ is the latest newspaper to launch online with a focus on virtual worlds such as Second Life, Kaneva, Entropia Universe, Open Life Grid, Twinity and There, among others.

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Metaverse Tribune is free. People can subscribe to the ‘Trib’ at http://www.metaverse-tribune.com and they will receive updates via email (if they want it) whenever there is news they want or news they can use.

We look forward to reading it as well!

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More information can be found here.

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