Distribution
While the market for virtual goods in beginning to be substantial, it is also extremely fragmented; globally there are over 130 million users split between some 80 different virtual worlds and hundreds of millions in social networks. In order to reach a meaningful percentage of this market, rights-holders need a platform solution.
Virtual Greats has launched with the best of breed virtual worlds. Our current distribution, well over 10 million and growing, reaches across various platforms and user demographics. Over the next year will expand our list of distribution partners to include a majority of the market. Our current partner list is below.
Founded in 2003, Gaia Online is the leading teen hangout on the web. More than five million visitors come to Gaia every month to make friends, play games, watch movies in Gaia Cinemas, Gaia's virtual theaters, and participate in the world's most active online community. Gaia provides a fun, social environment that inspires individuality and creativity. With everything from art contests to discussion forums on poetry, politics, celebrities and more, to fully customizable profiles, digital characters and cars, Gaia is a place where teens can create their own space and express their individual style. For more information, visit www.gaiaonline.com.
WeeWorld is the most popular interactive avatar community and a trusted site for dynamic self-expression, creation and communication. Through an expansive palette of features, clothes, accessories, hobbies, etc., WeeWorld users can create their personalized WeeMee avatar, connect with friends, decorate their own visual space, send animated messages, play games and more. More than 23 million WeeMees worldwide are redefining avatar demographics and establishing the WeeMee as the world's most widely used and recognized avatar. WeeMees can be created on many sites including Windows Live Messenger and AOL's Instant Messenger, and are portable to all major social networks and blogging sites. WeeWorld has offices in Boston, London and Glasgow, and is funded by Accel Partners and Benchmark Capital.
vSide is your place to party online. With true 3D rendering and rich graphics, vSide is an immersive world with the best music and dance clubs anywhere on the web. You can get an apartment, meet and hang out with friends, and of course shop for all the latest fashions and accessories.
Whyville's millions of registered "citizens" come from all over to learn, create, and have fun together. Whyville is their world. Whyville has places to go, things to do, and of course, people to see. Whyville has its own newspaper, its own Senators, its own beach, museum, City Hall and town square, its own suburbia, and even its own economy - citizens earn "clams" by playing educational games. And much, much, much more!
RockYou! is the leading provider of widgets on the web. RockYou! widgets include photo slideshows, glitter textand voicemail accessories that are simple to use and enable people to frequently refresh their online style. Founded in 2006, RockYou! serves over 150 million widgets viewed per day to over 200 countries on social networks such as MySpace, Facebook, Bebo and Wordpress. Headquartered in San Mateo, California, RockYou! is funded by Sequoia Capital, Partech International and Lightspeed Venture Partners. For more information and to access RockYou! widgets please visit http://www.rockyou.com
You can find Virtual Greats' branded products in the Superpets! application currently available on Facebook and MySpace.
Cartoon Doll Emporium (CDE) is one of the most popular and engaging tween websites in the world, with over 8 million monthly unique visitors. It features more than 2,000 original dress up games with a new game released every day. CDE has one of the most safe and creative social networks online, where users can make their own profile, avatar, and room, and can buy, sell, and trade thousands of virtual items.
Planet Cazmo is the coolest place to hang out and make new friends. It’s a virtual world set inside an alien solar system who have been inspired by music, hip hop and other earth cultural phenomenon. Cazmo is a tween oriented, outer space and music themed virtual world, with a focus on virtual concerts and parties.
Outspark is a leading entertainment services company that publishes and operates engaging online multiplayer games, that are micro-transaction based. Featuring a portfolio of immersive free-to-play games and related content, the company is building an online destination where members come for the games and stay for the community. Backed by Altos Ventures, DCM and Tencent, Outspark is headquartered in San Francisco, Calif., with a subsidiary office in Seoul, Korea.
Meez is a thriving online social entertainment community where over eight million registered users create 3D avatars, play games, send mobile greetings, and connect with friends in a compelling web-based virtual world. Meez offers a comprehensive virtual item-based economy, premium subscriptions, and integrated sponsorship options successfully used by top brands such as Nike, Sony, Snapple and Cover Girl.