New MMO announced from the Entropia Universe platform: Planet Calypso

by Shawn Schuster on Jan 8th 2009 8:00PM

Entropia Universe, Business models, MMO industry, New titles, Virtual worlds

It seems Entropia Universe has fully embraced the "world building" aspect of its virtual space. Evolving from a virtual world to a virtual world development platform, MindArk has announced the creation of a new subsidiary named First Planet, which will operate, develop and market a new MMO entitled Planet Calypso. Since this MMO will be created through Entropia's guidance and tools, it will be built on the Entropia Universe platform and be considered one of EU's planets.

The scope of First Planet won't stop at Planet Calypso, though. It has been created to "solely focus on platform development suitable for a wide range of industries interested in utilizing the opportunities of the 3D internet." Other upcoming planets include Creative Kingdom, China Recreative Dreamland, Next Island and See. Find out more information on the press release and MindArk's plans with their upcoming platforms at Worlds in Motion or the Entropia Universe website.

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Tags: development-platform, entropia-universe, first-planet, mindark, planet-calypso, virtual-worlds

Reader Comments (3)

Is this a game where you have to pay real life money to buy ammunition and for repairing armor?

If so, it is probably why I started to hate this game so immensly, without ever having tried it out.

I actually prefer this style of gaming. I spend less month-to-month than I would with a subscription base. It wasn't always like that though, I'm fairly established in Entropia, but I still have the option of depositing if there is something I'm aching for, while staying within my monthly gaming budget.

Also, I'd like to expand on the story a bit. First Planet Company isn't creating a new MMO, they have taken over development of the MMO that is currently Entropia Universe. Mindark is pursuing the Entropia Universe Platform (as a complicated franchise basically) while First Planet will be developing Calypso and additional works it creates.

It's an exciting time to be a member of Entropia

I also prefer this style of mmo gaming myself over monthly subscriptions where I'm obligated to pay if I want to play.

This business model has kept me pretty much exclusive to Entropia after all these years.

And to answer the question posted on the first comment. "No" You dont have to pay real life money to buy ammunition and repair armor or even to withdraw real life money out for that matter.