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16 June 2010 - For immediate release

Fantage is a virtual world for children where they can play, socialize, and learn in a safe and exciting online environment! Users can explore the world with their own personal avatar, which they can customize by choosing distinctive features, hairstyles, and clothing.

NEXON Europe, the online game publisher behind popularMMOs like MapleStory and Combat Arms is delighted toannounce the launch of Fantage, a brand new virtual world forchildren. Fantage or Fantastic Age, is the latestrelease in an increasing portfolio of online games and bringssomething totally new to the current MMO titles on offer from NEXONEurope.

Fantage is an amazing virtual world aimed at younger playerswhich allows children to create their own avatars, as well as lookafter them. They can also earn virtual rewards, stars, afterplaying mini-games which can then be used to buy new hairstyles,clothes, costumes for their avatar or furniture to decorate theirhouses. Players can even host parties or invite their buddies orshow-off their wardrobe through fashion shows, and become topmodels in the virtual world.

Fantage delivers a complete entertainment playground, but alsoensures a safe environment for children. With the chat filteringsystem, user reporting feature and the professional monitoringsystem, Fantage provides the players with a safer online experienceespecially concentrating on the safety of the younger audience.

With Fantage you can play as much as you want for free, orpurchase a Premium Membership package to earn extra bonuses,power-ups and access premium content.

To celebrate the official launch, Fantage is holding a number ofin game events where users can win free premium memberships and ingame cash or stars, so why not get involved andexplore from today.

To play Fantage or to download colouring charts, wallpapers orgreetings cards visit http://fantage.nexoneu.com/

If you want to receive updates and exclusive offers why notbecome a Facebook fan www.facebook.com/FantageEurope

Sometimes, a simple, free software download is all that is needed. Recommendations are made on how to update or upgrade each component which does not meet the listed requirements.

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About NEXON Europe

Established in March 2007, NEXON Europe is the Europeanpublishing arm of NEXON and has brought the worldwide hit casualMMORPG MapleStory to Europe in May 2007 and thesuccessful First-Person-Shooter Combat Arms inJanuary 2009.

With the upcoming launch of the anticipated 3D Fantasy MMORPGMabinogi, NEXON Europe has aggravated the position ofa promising publisher in Europe. For more information on NEXONEurope and its games, please visit the official website at www.nexoneu.com and our blog http://blog.nexoneu.com

Would you like to write for us? Well, we're looking for good writers who want to spread the word. Get in touch with us and we'll talk.Fantage is a MMORPG (Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game) that was released in April 2008 by Fantage.com Inc. It was designed mainly for the age group of 6 – 16, and has over 16 million users. This game, originally created by David Hwang and Peter Bae for the Internet, is now available for Android phones as well as iPhones.The game consists of various online games and activities in the virtual world, where players get their cartoon avatars that come with various customization options.

The game has a 3-tier security. There are various mini-games inside the game, through which the player can earn money and stars. The players can also socialize with other players through various virtual parties and social events. Would you like to write for us? Well, we're looking for good writers who want to spread the word.

Get in touch with us and we'll talk.The age of enthusiasts of this game is similar to that of Fantage players, that is 5 to 16. The total number of users of this game, where players can communicate, play, and compete with one another, runs into millions. Another common factor shared by this game with Fantage is that, the online avatars can be customized. This game has been developed by Smart Bomb Interactive, and published by National Geographic Society and Smart Bomb Interactive.

Since its release in 2010, it has seen a five-times growth in the annual number of users. Even this game has mini-games in it, which allow the players an opportunity to win gems which is the currency in the game. This game, developed by RocketSnail Games, and Disney Interactive, and published by Disney Interactive, was released in 2005. This is another game that has a huge membership which is towards north of 200 million. The game is mainly focused on kids and teenagers but there is no restriction as such on the upper age limit. With this in mind, the developers have paid attention given towards child safety through a number of features provided in the game.

A book was launched on the anniversary of the game in 2008. Recently, a show was aired on the television which was based on this book.

PoptropicaReleased in 2007, and aimed for kids along with teens, it has been created by Jeff Kinney, author of the book series ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’. The game has been developed by the Jeff Kinney Group, and has been published by Family Education Network. In this game, players have to go to various islands to play the mini-games as well as to socialize. The number of such islands is close to 40.

The avatars of the players can be customized. Names which are generated from a list to prevent player identity and related abuse. ZwinkyThis is another virtual platform to play games as well as to socialize. Players have an option to customize their avatars, along with an option to buy furniture for their house. They can do this through the Zchievements and Zbucks that they earn during the course of the game. Players can invite other players in exploring different areas of the game.

This game is owned by IAC/InterActiveCorp. The company owns another game that is similar to Zwinky, that is Zwinky Cuties. Zwinky was released in 2007. Second LifeLinden Lab, developers of this game, are not to keen on categorizing Second Life as a game, as there is no goal as such to achieve. It is more about socializing, similar to WeeWorld, where players can personalize their avatars, which are again 3D models.

Players can socialize with one another while exploring the virtual world. Released in 2003, it has close to a million users today, who play regularly. However, this is not one of the kid-type games like Fantage. Only those players whose age is 16 or above can play this game, while players in the age group of 13 – 15 have restricted access.

Moshi MonstersFirst up, the distinct feature of this game over others is that, here, players can adopt ‘monsters’ as their pets. This game, which has over 60 million registered users, is targeted for kids and teens. They have the option to personalize their pet monster, unlike other games where the avatars were customizable. This monster can then explore the virtual world called Monstro City. The currency used is Rox, which players earn through the course of the game, and with which they can decorate their virtual house.

Developed by Mind Candy, it was released in 2008.Like Fantage, the account registration for these games also is free. Happy gaming! This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website.

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