Computer-based simulated environment in which users interact with avatars as if in the real world. Virtual worlds have attracted massive popularity and feature in many computer games, but their applications may also include teleconferencing and chat-rooms.

A simulated environment that appears to have the characteristics of some other environment, and in which participants perceive themselves as interactive parts.

A computer-based simulated environment intended for its users to inhabit and interact via avatars.

A computer-based, simulated environment intended for its users to inhabit and interact with via avatars.

A virtual world is a computer-based online community environment that is designed and shared by individuals so that they can interact in a custom-built, simulated world. Users interact with each other [..]

Computer-based simulated environment in which users interact with avatars as if in the real world. Virtual worlds have attracted massive popularity and feature in many computer games, but their applications may also include teleconferencing and chat-rooms.

MMOs with immersive world simulations where players can create and destroy elements of the world while interacting with one another. There are generally no pre-constructed gameplay rules or limitations. E.g., Second Life, IMVU, Smeet.

Virtual Worlds are a form of online community that allow a large number of players to play in the same game space. A common type of Virtual World is the Multi-User Dungeon (MUD). MUDs can be both repr [..]

A computer-based simulated environment in which users can share information with one another.

Virtual worlds are three-dimensional communities where people participate as avatars—digital representations of themselves that can take pretty much any form the person desires. Second Life and Web Alive are examples of virtual world vehicles.

A virtual world is a computer-based simulated environment populated by many users who can create a personal avatar, and simultaneously and independently explore the virtual world, participate in its a [..]