Metaverse Launched?

jlouderb writes "Following in the heels of Worlds Inc. Blaxxun Interactive and Linden Labs, super-stealth project There Inc. launches Wednesday at CES. ExtremeTech has a preview of the world up, which is characterized by expressive avatars that look like idealized humans. Backed by a long list of notables, including Halsey Minor, Trip Hawkins, Jane Metcalfe and Louis Rosetto, it's an ambitious effort. But will the target market of Wal-Mart moms show up? Who knows, we all laughed at AOL too. You can sign up for the public beta and find out for yourself."

Comments

Re:I can see ho wthis may appeal to women .... but

[mao che minh]

"This game could possibly become a sociological disaster in that the game encourages VERY unhealthy behaviour for long periods of time....."

Like furtive and grubby sessions of mutual masturbation between middle-aged housewives and overweight, pubescent 14 year old boys. Frankly, if I had a kid, I would see this scenario as healthier then catching him pounding-the-pudd to hentai. There is something deeply, deeply wrong with spanking it to the rape of a crap-covered 13 year old schoolgirl buy a ninja octopus demon.

Re:Obviously Not Canadian

[IIRCAFAIKIANAL]

*looks out window at clear blue skies, bright sun, and no snow*

Not in my end of Canada, dude :) It's at least 10 degrees outside right now