![]() Joining Berlin soon is London where another company is re-creating the city not just based on reality, but mapping it by inch-for-inch. ![]() Near Global are launching their virtual London next year Twinity has one advantage over reality when it comes to transport because there are no cars and visitors simply teleport to key locations. Users are encouraged to create avatars that look just like them so they'll be recognised and to use their real names," he said. "It's a social environment for meeting people, visiting galleries, or online shopping. Mr Hardenberg hopes the platform will gain an audience beyond the core male gamers and attract more women. Twinity emphasises realism, but the mantra for the virtual world is "be nice". So far the closest many come to wandering around the globe is through 3D-mapping applications such as Google Earth that provide a snapshot of places. "The realism of this platform could help you plan a trip here, or just help you get your bearings before you arrive." "It's a space for virtual tourism," said Mr von Hardenberg. While many online worlds are put to frivolous uses, Metaversum sees Twinity as a step beyond gaming. Volunteer developers may soon be encouraged to add their own or adapt existing ones, like users updating and adding entries in Wikipedia. Twinity's Berlin, which it calls a "metaverse" has been created by taking pictures of the city and using them to build 3D facades. ![]() ![]() Twinity hopes to offer a space for "virtual tourism" ![]()
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