Comments on: IAC Launches Zwinktopia At Peak of Virtual World Hype http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/iac-launches-zwinktopia-at-peak-of-virtual-world-hype/ Startup and Technology News Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:31:30 -0800 hourly 1 By: jade zamora http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/iac-launches-zwinktopia-at-peak-of-virtual-world-hype/comment-page-1/#comment-3065466 jade zamora Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:17:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/iac-launches-zwinktopia-at-peak-of-virtual-world-hype/#comment-3065466 i want 2 have 1 but it will give mwah a virus so i rather not get it thanks! yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooouuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccckkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk you suck zwinky i want 2 have 1 but it will give mwah a virus so i rather not get it thanks! yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooouuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccckkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk you suck zwinky

]]> By: dontmakeazwinky!! http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/iac-launches-zwinktopia-at-peak-of-virtual-world-hype/comment-page-1/#comment-2841264 dontmakeazwinky!! Tue, 07 Jul 2009 18:46:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/iac-launches-zwinktopia-at-peak-of-virtual-world-hype/#comment-2841264 Zwinky sucks. I have got a virus from there!!!!! Zwinky sucks. I have got a virus from there!!!!!

]]> By: Sue Cake House http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/iac-launches-zwinktopia-at-peak-of-virtual-world-hype/comment-page-1/#comment-2715750 Sue Cake House Sat, 25 Apr 2009 09:04:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/iac-launches-zwinktopia-at-peak-of-virtual-world-hype/#comment-2715750 I like zwinky and cooking games. Sue, barbie games too. These games is developing mental of kids. I like zwinky and cooking games. Sue, barbie games too. These games is developing mental of kids.

]]> By: baylee http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/iac-launches-zwinktopia-at-peak-of-virtual-world-hype/comment-page-1/#comment-2647485 baylee Sun, 08 Mar 2009 00:15:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/iac-launches-zwinktopia-at-peak-of-virtual-world-hype/#comment-2647485 People really need to check out zwinky cuties .com it is for kids 9-14!! i am 10 and I love it! People really need to check out zwinky cuties .com it is for kids 9-14!! i am 10 and I love it!

]]> By: Club Penguin In Acquisition Talks With Sony For $500+ million « Barlescu’s Weblog http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/iac-launches-zwinktopia-at-peak-of-virtual-world-hype/comment-page-1/#comment-2505209 Club Penguin In Acquisition Talks With Sony For $500+ million « Barlescu’s Weblog Fri, 17 Oct 2008 16:11:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/iac-launches-zwinktopia-at-peak-of-virtual-world-hype/#comment-2505209 [...] mentioned Club Penguin last month when a competitor launched from IAC called Zwinktopia. The company is killing it - projected [...] [...] mentioned Club Penguin last month when a competitor launched from IAC called Zwinktopia. The company is killing it – projected [...]

]]> By: Sue http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/iac-launches-zwinktopia-at-peak-of-virtual-world-hype/comment-page-1/#comment-2489824 Sue Thu, 02 Oct 2008 22:00:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/iac-launches-zwinktopia-at-peak-of-virtual-world-hype/#comment-2489824 Zwinky is the best one of game sites which are shown on the graph. Zwinky is the best one of game sites which are shown on the graph.

]]> By: carla http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/iac-launches-zwinktopia-at-peak-of-virtual-world-hype/comment-page-1/#comment-2460662 carla Sat, 06 Sep 2008 16:12:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/iac-launches-zwinktopia-at-peak-of-virtual-world-hype/#comment-2460662 como me meto a swinktopia como me meto a swinktopia

]]> By: Softolio » Kids and teens have pushed at least 6 immersive online worlds to over 2m UU/mth in the US http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/iac-launches-zwinktopia-at-peak-of-virtual-world-hype/comment-page-1/#comment-2430973 Softolio » Kids and teens have pushed at least 6 immersive online worlds to over 2m UU/mth in the US Thu, 07 Aug 2008 06:02:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/iac-launches-zwinktopia-at-peak-of-virtual-world-hype/#comment-2430973 [...] April 29th, 2007: Techcrunch reports that IAC’s Zwinky is also launching a casual immersive world. In this case, they are also [...] [...] April 29th, 2007: Techcrunch reports that IAC’s Zwinky is also launching a casual immersive world. In this case, they are also [...]

]]> By: The complete lowdown on Zwinky | Cyde Weys Musings http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/iac-launches-zwinktopia-at-peak-of-virtual-world-hype/comment-page-1/#comment-2424857 The complete lowdown on Zwinky | Cyde Weys Musings Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:41:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/iac-launches-zwinktopia-at-peak-of-virtual-world-hype/#comment-2424857 [...] Zwinky does seem to appeal to lots of people. According to recent statistics, Zwinky has more unique monthy visitors than its two nearest competitors, Gaia Online and Habbo [...] [...] Zwinky does seem to appeal to lots of people. According to recent statistics, Zwinky has more unique monthy visitors than its two nearest competitors, Gaia Online and Habbo [...]

]]> By: The complete lowdown on Zwinky | The Digitized http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/iac-launches-zwinktopia-at-peak-of-virtual-world-hype/comment-page-1/#comment-2129554 The complete lowdown on Zwinky | The Digitized Fri, 04 Apr 2008 13:18:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/iac-launches-zwinktopia-at-peak-of-virtual-world-hype/#comment-2129554 [...] Zwinky does seem to appeal to lots of people. According to recent statistics, Zwinky has more unique monthy visitors than its two nearest competitors, Gaia Online and Habbo [...] [...] Zwinky does seem to appeal to lots of people. According to recent statistics, Zwinky has more unique monthy visitors than its two nearest competitors, Gaia Online and Habbo [...]

]]> By: Zwinktopia at Virtual Environments, Virtual Worlds, Social MMOGs, MUVEs, CVEs, MMOs http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/iac-launches-zwinktopia-at-peak-of-virtual-world-hype/comment-page-1/#comment-1575036 Zwinktopia at Virtual Environments, Virtual Worlds, Social MMOGs, MUVEs, CVEs, MMOs Tue, 28 Aug 2007 07:07:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/iac-launches-zwinktopia-at-peak-of-virtual-world-hype/#comment-1575036 [...] IAC Launches Zwinktopia at Peak of Virtual Worlds Hype, article at TechCrunch.com addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.virtualenvironments.info%2Fzwinktopia.html'; addthis_title = 'Zwinktopia'; addthis_pub = ''; Posted in Platform: PC, Platform: Mac, Free Access, For Kids, For Teens, Social | Trackback | del.icio.us | Share This [...] [...] IAC Launches Zwinktopia at Peak of Virtual Worlds Hype, article at TechCrunch.com addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fwww.virtualenvironments.info%2Fzwinktopia.html’; addthis_title = ‘Zwinktopia’; addthis_pub = ”; Posted in Platform: PC, Platform: Mac, Free Access, For Kids, For Teens, Social | Trackback | del.icio.us | Share This [...]

]]> By: ANDREA http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/iac-launches-zwinktopia-at-peak-of-virtual-world-hype/comment-page-1/#comment-1397552 ANDREA Sat, 26 May 2007 19:53:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/iac-launches-zwinktopia-at-peak-of-virtual-world-hype/#comment-1397552 HOLA HOLA

]]> By: 小叮当 » Blog Archive » MyMiniLife：可以嵌入到网页里的虚拟世界 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/iac-launches-zwinktopia-at-peak-of-virtual-world-hype/comment-page-1/#comment-1388457 小叮当 » Blog Archive » MyMiniLife：可以嵌入到网页里的虚拟世界 Tue, 22 May 2007 08:59:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/iac-launches-zwinktopia-at-peak-of-virtual-world-hype/#comment-1388457 [...] 这还是一个热门领域，虚拟世界的站点正在快速吸引用户。据说其中一个竞争对手,Club Penguin正在和Sony谈判关于收购的问题。，金额大概在数百万美元。 [...] [...] 这还是一个热门领域，虚拟世界的站点正在快速吸引用户。据说其中一个竞争对手,Club Penguin正在和Sony谈判关于收购的问题。，金额大概在数百万美元。 [...]

]]> By: Rob La Gesse http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/iac-launches-zwinktopia-at-peak-of-virtual-world-hype/comment-page-1/#comment-1385572 Rob La Gesse Sun, 20 May 2007 04:26:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/iac-launches-zwinktopia-at-peak-of-virtual-world-hype/#comment-1385572 I know I forgot my glasses in the other room - but doesn't the chart show five sites on the legend, and only four sites on the chart? Why list Second Life if it didn't make it on the chart? I know I forgot my glasses in the other room – but doesn’t the chart show five sites on the legend, and only four sites on the chart?

Why list Second Life if it didn’t make it on the chart?

]]> By: Club Penguin May Be Acquired By Sony For $500+ million http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/iac-launches-zwinktopia-at-peak-of-virtual-world-hype/comment-page-1/#comment-1380143 Club Penguin May Be Acquired By Sony For $500+ million Wed, 16 May 2007 17:39:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/iac-launches-zwinktopia-at-peak-of-virtual-world-hype/#comment-1380143 [...] mentioned Club Penguin last month when a competitor launched from IAC called Zwinktopia. The company is killing it - projected [...] [...] mentioned Club Penguin last month when a competitor launched from IAC called Zwinktopia. The company is killing it – projected [...]

]]> By: Angel http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/iac-launches-zwinktopia-at-peak-of-virtual-world-hype/comment-page-1/#comment-1371444 Angel Fri, 11 May 2007 00:27:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/iac-launches-zwinktopia-at-peak-of-virtual-world-hype/#comment-1371444 I think zwinky is the best out there but if you can't get on try MillsBerry.com and yuo see most of the same thing on here. I think zwinky is the best out there but if you can’t get on try MillsBerry.com and yuo see most of the same thing on here.

]]> By: kassaundra http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/iac-launches-zwinktopia-at-peak-of-virtual-world-hype/comment-page-1/#comment-1368316 kassaundra Tue, 08 May 2007 03:09:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/iac-launches-zwinktopia-at-peak-of-virtual-world-hype/#comment-1368316 I want to play zwinky games I want to play zwinky games

]]> By: kassaundra http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/iac-launches-zwinktopia-at-peak-of-virtual-world-hype/comment-page-1/#comment-1368310 kassaundra Tue, 08 May 2007 03:08:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/iac-launches-zwinktopia-at-peak-of-virtual-world-hype/#comment-1368310 I want to zwinky games I want to zwinky games

]]> By: c3 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/iac-launches-zwinktopia-at-peak-of-virtual-world-hype/comment-page-1/#comment-1363497 c3 Sat, 05 May 2007 05:59:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/iac-launches-zwinktopia-at-peak-of-virtual-world-hype/#comment-1363497 ..and the zwinky client installs some kind of spyware/adware, including some "registry checker" and other such junk that ends up with about 20 popups. nice. ..and the zwinky client installs some kind of spyware/adware, including some “registry checker” and other such junk that ends up with about 20 popups. nice.

]]> By: reuben steiger http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/iac-launches-zwinktopia-at-peak-of-virtual-world-hype/comment-page-1/#comment-1360667 reuben steiger Thu, 03 May 2007 19:19:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/iac-launches-zwinktopia-at-peak-of-virtual-world-hype/#comment-1360667 Comscore measures website traffic. Second Life and WoW are client-based VW's so Comscore only measures traffic to the signup page for new users and ancillary traffic. More accurate measurement (apples to apples) would be total usage hours which for Second Life were in the neighborhood of 13 million in April. Comscore measures website traffic. Second Life and WoW are client-based VW’s so Comscore only measures traffic to the signup page for new users and ancillary traffic. More accurate measurement (apples to apples) would be total usage hours which for Second Life were in the neighborhood of 13 million in April.

]]> By: Joyce Schwarz http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/iac-launches-zwinktopia-at-peak-of-virtual-world-hype/comment-page-1/#comment-1357363 Joyce Schwarz Tue, 01 May 2007 16:51:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/iac-launches-zwinktopia-at-peak-of-virtual-world-hype/#comment-1357363 The 30 second television spot for Swinky -- not Swinktopia -- see above appeared last night during Heroes and agin during WEDDING CRASHERS -- doesn't look to me like that media buy is aimed at teens at all...nope Gen Y oe Gen x ...How many teens are still watching TV at 10 p.m. at night-- okay maybe they do? But I'm guessing this could skew much higher...in age. js. The 30 second television spot for Swinky — not Swinktopia — see above appeared last night during Heroes and agin during WEDDING CRASHERS — doesn’t look to me like that media buy is aimed at teens at all…nope Gen Y oe Gen x …How many teens are still watching TV at 10 p.m. at night– okay maybe they do? But I’m guessing this could skew much higher…in age. js.

]]> By: Zwinktopia « Joi Podgorny http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/iac-launches-zwinktopia-at-peak-of-virtual-world-hype/comment-page-1/#comment-1356634 Zwinktopia « Joi Podgorny Tue, 01 May 2007 02:55:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/iac-launches-zwinktopia-at-peak-of-virtual-world-hype/#comment-1356634 [...] IAC Launches Zwinktopia At Peak of Virtual World Hype [...] [...] IAC Launches Zwinktopia At Peak of Virtual World Hype [...]

]]> By: proxieslist.net http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/iac-launches-zwinktopia-at-peak-of-virtual-world-hype/comment-page-1/#comment-1356592 proxieslist.net Tue, 01 May 2007 01:57:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/iac-launches-zwinktopia-at-peak-of-virtual-world-hype/#comment-1356592 [...] game domain, Webkinz is currently growing at the fastest rate. Zwinky, the avatar creator, has also released their own virtual world game, introducing another competitor in the [...] [...] game domain, Webkinz is currently growing at the fastest rate. Zwinky, the avatar creator, has also released their own virtual world game, introducing another competitor in the [...]

]]> By: Mashable! - The Social Networking Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/iac-launches-zwinktopia-at-peak-of-virtual-world-hype/comment-page-1/#comment-1356582 Mashable! - The Social Networking Blog Tue, 01 May 2007 01:41:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/iac-launches-zwinktopia-at-peak-of-virtual-world-hype/#comment-1356582 <strong>Runescape Rules...</strong> When it comes to virtual worlds on the web, Runescape is leading the US market. According to today’s stats from Hitwise, Runescape has 44% market share in this realm of virtual play lands, which also includes Webkinz, Neopets, Club Penguin, Gaia... Runescape Rules…

When it comes to virtual worlds on the web, Runescape is leading the US market.
According to today’s stats from Hitwise, Runescape has 44% market share in this realm of virtual play lands, which also includes Webkinz, Neopets, Club Penguin, Gaia…

]]> By: Sam AhAm http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/iac-launches-zwinktopia-at-peak-of-virtual-world-hype/comment-page-1/#comment-1356399 Sam AhAm Mon, 30 Apr 2007 20:46:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/04/29/iac-launches-zwinktopia-at-peak-of-virtual-world-hype/#comment-1356399 I'd be interested to know what % of that 4.7M monthly unique number were repeat visitors and the average session time. Zwinky has been advertising pretty heavily so, I'm not surprised they've got traffic. I would however be surprised if they had customers that stuck around. I’d be interested to know what % of that 4.7M monthly unique number were repeat visitors and the average session time. Zwinky has been advertising pretty heavily so, I’m not surprised they’ve got traffic. I would however be surprised if they had customers that stuck around.

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