Ameba Pico also aims to bridge the gap between the anonymity of virtual worlds and social network profiles by allowing users to click through to the Facebook profiles of the users they interact with in the community.Īt launch, Ameba Pico users can create highly customized avatars using over 2,000 facial patterns, along with a range of virtual items to dress up their avatars, decorate their rooms and more. During a short beta period, Ameba Pico accumulated nearly 100,000 users in three days.Īmeba Pico allows users to create custom avatars and explore different virtual scenes, as well as visit storefronts selling virtual goods. In the Japanese market, Ameba Pigg attracted millions of users in its first year and now generates seven-figure revenues per month due to strong virtual currency transactions. Ameba Pico is the first English language offering from CyberAgent and is based on Ameba Pigg, one of the most popular and successful virtual worlds in Japan. announced the launch of Ameba Pico, a new virtual community that combines gaming, social networking and virtual goods, tightly integrating it into the Facebook environment.
SAN FRANCISCO, CA-(Marketwire - March 11, 2010) - Today, CyberAgent, Inc.
