Virtual Worlds Wrap-Up For The Week Of June 26, 2010

By Alicia Ashby On June 26, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Welcome to the Virtual Worlds News Wrap-Up for the week of June 26, 2010. The Wrap-Up is where VWN spotlights stories that we didn't get to cover individually, but still make for interesting reading about the virtual worlds industry.

Facebook Game Encourages Healthy Changes: Agoyo Games has designed a Facebook game called HealthSeeker for people with Type 2 diabetes that uses game mechanics to reward them for making healthy eating and exercise choices.
Interview With Brian McKelvey, Worlize: Worlize is a new 3D virtual world designed to be embedded into social network destinations like Facebook, Twitter, and MySpace. The idea is to let people take real relationships into the virtual world or integrate virtual friends with their real-life social graph.
Vivd, Mind Candy Partner To Bring Moshi Monsters Toys To Stores Worldwide: Mind Candy has partnered with UK toy distributor and manufacturer Vivid Imaginations to launch a global line of Moshi Monsters merchandise that will include soft plush toys.