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jkp44 · 12-09-2007, 05:47 PM

i cant wait till virtual me comes out it its gonna have my best tv shows on it that i can actually play im so excited im so looking forward to playing bb,fame academy,deal or no deal loads more

Ruth*Star · 12-09-2007, 05:50 PM

A big brother game....Wooo! i want this...

Sam! · 12-09-2007, 05:51 PM

Wow :O!

BB8:( · 12-09-2007, 05:52 PM

when it out

Sam! · 12-09-2007, 05:53 PM

What console will it be on? Looks like the Wii symbol in the corner

BB8:( · 12-09-2007, 06:11 PM

i think its over the internet

jkp44 · 12-09-2007, 06:14 PM

hi im the one that started this subject hers one of the many articles thats on the web about virtual me.

Electronic Arts is helping bridge the gap between television and gaming, as they announce a partnership with television production company Endemol to develop Virtual Me, which combines virtual avatar creation with popular television shows to create a unique experience that mixes the two genres.

The press release is a bit vague, but it seems to me like the plan is to allow you to craft a virtual representation of yourself to compete in popular, Endemol produced shows online, like Big Brother, 1 Vs. 100, and Deal or No Deal, bringing all the excitement of people opening briefcases to the online world. Maybe you can even be a briefcase opener yourself!

Gerhard Florin, Executive Vice President and General Manager, EA International said, "With Virtual Me we are at the forefront of a new, hybrid form of entertainment that takes gaming beyond the console. Endemol is a great partner to help us bring together the best of TV and video games for an offering that can appeal to mass market audiences and change the face of entertainment."

I'd say it could change the face of entertainment. It could kill us all, as the audience that watches most of these shows is the same people we count on to tell us to get off the computer and eat before we die.

Look for the technology to debut in a future episode of Big Brother, or if you're like me, tell someone who cares to keep an eye out and give you a ring if anything gaming-related happens. Michael Fahey

EA AND ENDEMOL ANNOUNCE CREATIVE PARTNERSHIP FOR VIRTUAL ME
CANNES, FRANCE, - April 16, 2007 - Electronic Arts (NASDAQ: ERTS), the world's leading interactive entertainment software company, and the Endemol group, a global leader in television and other audiovisual entertainment, today announced a creative partnership for the development of Virtual Me, a new digital entertainment concept that bridges the divide between traditional TV and videogames. The all-new online offering is being prepared to debut in Endemol's top-rated Big Brother.

Virtual Me combines cutting edge avatar creation technology from EA with popular TV formats from Endemol to give consumers a breakthrough way to meet, compete and socialize in online digital worlds. Avatar creation takes a leap forward with a high performing, easy-to-use tool that creates astonishingly life-like cyber-clones, with uniquely customized appearances and identities.

Want to be a pop star? A movie star? An action star? Virtual Me offers players the chance to participate in virtual versions of TV talent shows like Fame Academy and Operacion Triunfo, game shows like Deal Or No Deal and 1 vs 100 and to form real relationships with other virtual avatars on the web. VirtualMe.com, the home of the Virtual Me avatar creation system, will launch in the coming months.

Peter Bazalgette, Chief Creative Officer, Endemol comments: "We're told that people are starting to spend more time online than they are watching TV. Both markets are now important and this has huge implications for content creators. Our opportunity with Electronic Arts is to develop ideas that fully embrace the way people are consuming entertainment today."

Gerhard Florin, Executive Vice President and General Manager, EA International said, "With Virtual Me we are at the forefront of a new, hybrid form of entertainment that takes gaming beyond the console. Endemol is a great partner to help us bring together the best of TV and video games for an offering that can appeal to mass market audiences and change the face of entertainment."

The two companies will create an integrated team to share expertise in their respective fields and develop entertainment formats and experiences for a wide range of platforms, including TV and online.

Electronic Arts is the creator of some of the world's most successful video game franchises including FIFA Football, Need for Speed™, Harry Potter™ and The Sims™. Endemol's catalogue of TV formats includes international blockbusters such as Big Brother, Fear Factor and Deal or No Deal