I study interactive media at the
University of Wisconsin - Madison.
A fan of Laguna Beach & The Hills,
I started a research project in VMTV!

What Are Online Virtual Worlds?

Virtual worlds, like Virtual MTV,
are a form of Massively Multiplayer
Online Games (MMOGs). In virtual
worlds, players interact in 3-D,
graphically rich computer-simulated
environments as avatars, or digital
selves, accessed via the Internet.
MTV created virtual worlds - like
Virtual Hills / Laguna Beach - that
replicate places seen in shows,
with the opportunity to meet cast
members, celebrities and musicians.
Gartner, Inc. forecasts that 80% of
active Internet users & Fortune 500
companies will be in virtual worlds
by 2011. About 24% of the 34.3 million
children and teens on the Internet use
virtual worlds monthly in 2007
per eMarketer.

Do you play in Virtual Hills / Laguna Beach?
Whether you are a casual or serious player,
I'd love to know what you think...

Take my survey (coming soon!)      Contact me

Just as FYI: I will have you fill out a consent form if you participate in
my research so you can know what it's all about. If you are under 18,
I also will need consent from a parent or guardian before interviewing
you or using your survey info.