Football Superstars To Be Game-based Virtual World

On Tuesday we looked at how some MMOGs are taking on characteristics of virtual worlds and social networks through outside sites. It looks like 2008's Football Superstars combines those ideas into one platform. When asked to compare the upcoming virtual world to Home, Creative Director Steve Marshall said, "The key difference to Football Superstars is that it’s obviously focused on the beautiful game, and is the first of many sports homed in a single virtual world. Otherwise there are a great deal of similarities, real world companies having a representation online, possibilities of turning virtual purchases into real world delivery, and all of the community aspects from voice communications to clubs and developing groups like-minded individuals."  [Read the full Q&A at Kzero]