Metaversum, developer and operator of the 3D online world Twinity, has been awarded funding from the mutli-agency IDM R&D Programme Office hosted by the Media Development Authority of Singapore to develop geo-tagging and geo-located media streaming in Twinity. In another part of this project Metaversum will also development advanced virtual city building tools to facilitate the construction of virtual Singapore in Twinity. Metaversum has already begun signing up local media, content, and brand partners in preparation for next year’s launch of virtual Singapore in Twinity.

From 16 October, 3D online world www.twinity.com will be celebrating the forthcoming release of the new James Bond movie, Quantum of Solace. To mark this event, CineStar’s CUBIX cinema and the Sony Center in virtual Berlin have been magically transformed into Quantum of Solace flagships. Movie fans can watch movie trailers and interviews, play Quantum of Solace flash games, take part in competitions, and find out everything they always wanted to know about this new release.

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