EPE licenses On-Line Virtual Elvis!:

 

An agency specialising in virtual worlds and large online communities, today announced that it has launched a new company, “Virtual Greats,” to take advantage of the rapidly growing market for virtual goods. Millions of Us also announced that Virtual Greats will have distribution rights for virtual goods associated with the legendary icon Elvis Presley and superstar Justin Timberlake. In addition, Virtual Greats will feature Snoop Dogg, Paris Hilton and Marvel's The Incredible Hulk across multiple media platforms.

An analyst estimated in mid-2007 that the virtual goods market was worth approximately $1.5 billion and growing rapidly. Gartner Inc’s prediction that 80% of active internet users will be members of at least one virtual world by 2012.

Discussions are also taking place with numerous other celebrities and rights-holders. Virtual Greats will sell likenesses, catchphrases, animations, clothing lines and other merchandise associated with aspirational characters and entertainment franchises. Virtual Greats will connect Gaia’s more than 5 million dedicated users with the virtual goods of stars such as Justin Timberlake and Elvis Presley.

Virtual Greats is developing a centralized digital sales and distribution system. These goods will eventually be available for distribution across more than 60 different online platforms, ensuring aesthetic and functional consistency along with rigorous piracy protection. The firm will act as both a financial and technical clearinghouse for trade in virtual goods.

 

Go here for full EPE details. http://www.elvis.com/news/full_story.asp?id=1527

 

Tim Pope's great 3D Animated Elvis!

 

 

(News, SourceEIN/EPE)

 

This virtual Elvis is very clever, but looking at that clip, I think I'd rather watch the real Elvis on TTWII, myself ;) :wub:

The Virtual Elvis is really good, it looks amazing, but i also prefer the real Elvis :wub: