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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 TwinityMetaversum 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 cityThis 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 2008Lars Smidt and Andreas van de Castel join MetaversumMetaversum 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 2008Balderton 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 2007The 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 blogMetaversum 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 worldMetaversum 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 SUNRISEThe 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 BetaThe 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 officesMetaversum 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. Press contact Press Contact Richardstraße 45 22081 Hamburg Germany Phone: +49 (0) 40 25 33 02 70 Fax: +49 (0) 40 25 33 02 61 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it |


