Gaia
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Gaia Raises $11 Million For Its Teenage Virtual World
Gaia Online, an online world and social network aimed at teens, has raised $11 million in a Series C funding round led by Institutional Venture Partners. Since our Virtual World Roundup last summer, the site has seen impressive growth, with a reported 5 million unique users monthly. Gaia Online is a self-described “teen hangout” that mixes elements of an avatar-based virtual… Read More
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Virtual World Hangouts: So Many To Choose From
The avatars roaming many online virtual communities may be cartoonish and their activities inconsequential, but the recent sale of Club Penguin to Disney for $350 million (with $350 million in earn out) demonstrates that the business of casual immersive worlds, or virtual hangouts, is not entirely child’s play. Virtual hangouts are where people can engage each other using imaginary… Read More
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