We’re live blogging each session, adding to the summary of each company direct from the floor of TechCrunch 40. Click Refresh to view. FlowPlay FlowPlay is a virtual world community built around browser-based casual games. Users play casual games as their own created anime-like avatar, earning virtual goods for their character including clothing, refrigerators and other virtual store items. The site wants to provide the option to play casual games or interact with people in the virtual world (or both). Animation virtual world product, anime style 2.5D visuals strong privacy features to protect the kiddies similar to Hobbo Hotel, Cyworld, Club Penguin, but with casual games emphasis. Pitched a girls…well it appears to be, you can win dresses and stuff. Unfortunately the time was used to show a demo video, not the best use of their time on stage. Will appeal to kids. Metaplace Areae’s Metaplace platform aims to revolutionize the virtual worlds space with a platform that will provide an open, easy-to-use interface which will allow users to create virtual worlds that can run anywhere. Metaplace-created virtual worlds will allow user to play games, socialize, create content and conduct commerce. Metaplace-created virtual worlds can be embedded into external sites, including Facebook, MySpace or a blog. Virtual worlds in the Metaplace network can be easily linked together. Virtual world product, market still growing. Virtual worlds are like AOL in 94, walled gardens etc, not a good thing according to them. Has Facebook, MySpace widget, blog widgets, 30k embed. Generic virtual world platform, can have Sim’s style games, shooters, even an Amazon store front. Virtual world can also import XML: content, services etc can be imported. Users can set up their own world from scratch, each world communicates with each other. “virtual worlds for everyone” Woome WooMe brings speed dating online and extends it to let users meet new people live in speed sessions that are “fast, fun and free.” WooMe doesn’t require long forms or lengthy profile descriptions, users simply find a session that interests them and meet five people in five minutes. Users can also create their own session based on their interests and can invite people they want to get a know or friends. Speed dating product. Good presentation, talk to people quickly via webcam, both parties must agree to hookup Zivity Zivity offers a social networking platform focused on “sexy models and beautiful photography.” With a $10 → Read More