SecretBuilders Acquires Dizzywood Assets

By On December 17, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Youth virtual world SecretBuilders has acquired assets from rival youth virtual world Dizzyworld for an undisclosed sum, according to VentureBeat. While both sites will remain online, SecretBuilders will try to acquire as many of Dizzywood’s 1.5 million users as possible. SecretBuilders typically serves users aged 5 to 14. This announcement follows news that Gaia Online [...]

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SecretBuilders Launching Custom Worlds For Third Parties

By On April 7, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Accompanying the formal announcement of SecretBuilders' recent $2.3 million investment is news of a new business direction for the kids educational virtual world. The company is launching the Virtual Lounge, a white-label branded "mini" virtual world targeted at game portals, blogs, schools and brands. There's no word on pricing, current use of the Lounge, or [...]

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SecretBuilders And LTL Prints Partner For Licensed Merch

By On March 30, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Educational kids virtual world SecretBuilders has partnered with LTL Prints to bring some of its characters and graphics to the real world. LTL Prints is now selling wall hangings and stickers printed with SecretBuilders-style avatars, animals, and even historical figures like Shakespeare or Jane Austen. Prices range from $10 for laptop stickers to $150 for [...]

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SecretBuilders Brings Mozart to Kids, Tween Users

By On December 3, 2009 · Leave a Comment

SecretBuilders, a kids- and children-focused virtual world that emphasizes creativity and historical adventure yesterday said it had struck a deal with San Francisco Opera to bring the music and culture of Mozart to online users. Kicking off the alliance this past weekend, SecretBuilders subscribers have been able to meet and chat with a virtual Amadeus [...]

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Who’s New to Virtual Worlds – June 19, 2009, Wrap Up

By On June 19, 2009 · Leave a Comment

The American Cancer Society's Relay for Life is taking place nationwide this weekend, and in Second Life. More info. Not in Gotham for New York Law School's State of Play law and economics conference through tomorrow? Participate in-world. More info. Netroots Nation is live from Netroots Nation Island in Second Life. From August 13 to [...]

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SecretBuilders and HuffPo Launch Political Contest

By On December 16, 2008 · Leave a Comment

SecretBuilders, the educational kids world that launched earlier this month, announced a partnership today with the Huffington Post to encourage kids to sound off to President-Elect Obama. SecretBuilders emphasizes activities like creating drawings or artwork and writing essays, and the new contest asks kids to submit a letter and picture to Obama. The winning entry [...]

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SecretBuilders and HuffPo Launch Political Contest

By On December 16, 2008 · Leave a Comment

SecretBuilders, the educational kids world that launched earlier this month, announced a partnership today with the Huffington Post to encourage kids to sound off to President-Elect Obama. SecretBuilders emphasizes activities like creating drawings or artwork and writing essays, and the new contest asks kids to submit a letter and picture to Obama. The winning entry [...]

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SecretBuilders and HuffPo Launch Political Contest

By On December 16, 2008 · Leave a Comment

SecretBuilders, the educational kids world that launched earlier this month, announced a partnership today with the Huffington Post to encourage kids to sound off to President-Elect Obama. SecretBuilders emphasizes activities like creating drawings or artwork and writing essays, and the new contest asks kids to submit a letter and picture to Obama. The winning entry [...]

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