21 August 2008

CineStar opens world’s first virtual cinema in Twinity

Germany’s largest cinema operator, the CineStar group, has just opened its first virtual cinema in the 3D online world Twinity in cooperation with Warner Bros. Entertainment. The CUBIX cinema in virtual Berlin gives a foretaste of the close link between reality and its virtual counterpart in Twinity. Click here to download the press release (PDF).

10 July 2008

Berlin and other international metropolises go virtual in the 3D online world Twinity

Metaversum announced today that metropolises are being built in its virtual world Twinity. Berlin’s Hackescher Markt and its immediate surroundings can now be accessed in private Beta. Click here to download the press release (PDF).

2 June 2008

The first digital film festival on the 3D internet: Twinity and Bitfilm open virtual art city

This year’s Bitfilm Festival for digital film will also be taking place on the three-dimensional internet for the very first time. As official cooperation partner, Metaversum has created the virtual art city ‘Bitropolis’ for Bitfilm within the 3D online world, Twinity. Click here to download the press release (PDF).

1 May 2008

Lars Smidt and Andreas van de Castel join Metaversum

Metaversum expands its team in preparation for the launch. Lars Smidt and Andreas van de Castel join Metaversum with immediate effect as Head of Online Marketing and Head of Product Management respectively. Click here to download the press release (PDF).

1 April 2008

Balderton Capital invests in Metaversum

We are pleased to announce a significant multi million Euro investment from Balderton Capital in our company. Balderton Capital, formerly Benchmark Capital Europe, is one of the leading European venture capital firms. Click here to read the press release.

1 December 2007

The Twinity private Beta is live

Metaversum announces the private Beta of Twinity, the virtual world that mashes up the real with the virtual world! Click here to join the Beta.  

5 June 2007

Launching the Metaversum blog 

Metaversum has launched its own blog. This blog is designed to keep Metaversum's customers informed about Metaversum news, events, products and industry developments. Click here to visit the Metaversum blog.

30 May 2007

Laying the foundations of a virtual world 

Metaversum starts preparing for the private beta testing phase of its Massive Multiplayer Online Virtual World. Currently in alpha testing, this new product is set to enter beta soon.

24 May 2007

Introducing FORCE SUNRISE 

The Metaversum subsidiary FORCE SUNRISE is founded in Berlin under the leadership of Gerrit Peter Wahle. FORCE SUNRISE helps clients develop presences in 3D virtual worlds and walled garden environments based on the Metaversum MMO technology. Click here to visit the FORCE SUNRISE web site.

8 May 2007

Yumondo kicks off private Beta 

The Yumondo team held a party to celebrate the kick-off of its private beta program. This phase is designed to expose Yumondo to rigorous testing by a team of up to 200 selected volunteers. It’s a vital step in the run-up to the product’s launch in the coming months. Click here to go to Yumondo.

August 2006

New offices

Metaversum opens its new offices on the banks of the River Spree in Berlin-Mitte, Germany. Metaversum’s new neighbors include the Games Academy and a well-known computer club.

July 2006

Metaversum founded

Metaversum is founded in Berlin, Germany by Dietrich Charisius, Jochen Hummel and Mirko Caspar. Seed financing provided by the founders and Grazia Equity.