Updated: Webcarzz Gets $4M in Series A Led by Meakem Becker

Webcarzz announced today that it had received $4 million in a Series A round of financing led by Meakem Becker Venture Capital. There's little information on Webcarzz goals except that it will be releasing information about its online game in the coming months and that it has partnered with MCS Games to "to push the envelope in Flash-based MMOs." It sounds like a mix of casual games and MMOs, though, specifically a "casual multiplayer online game that offers a social space in which users can engage in play amongst others, but which does not require fixed play patterns, or skill levels, for success." There's definitely an interest in virtual worlds, at least as far as the general market goes. UPDATE: A Webcarzz representative confirmed that the company is "playing in the virtual worlds space." We'll have more details in the coming weeks.

“With over 300 million online gamers today, the time is ripe for virtual worlds and multiplayer online games,” said Chris Bergstresser, CEO of Webcarzz. “Competitive play, multiplayer activity, and exploration make up the foundation for Webcarzz. Together with MCS Games, we are creating a very unique and highly engaging online destination aimed at a very specific and underserved market segment. With MBVC and MCS Games as our partners, we will be able to execute on our vision and deliver a truly innovative consumer experience.”