http://blog.famundo.com/articles/2006/10/12/vtirtual-parenting-at-least-you-dont-have-to-pay-for-college en-us 40 <p>CNETNews reports on a new online parenting game, Eccky, which is similar to NeoPets and really catching on.</p> <blockquote> <p>A Dutch online game called &#8220;Eccky&#8221; lets would-be parents find each other, create a virtual baby based on their personal characteristics, and then raise the child with the use of the Web, <span class="caps">MSN</span> instant messaging and a cell phone. Parents can feed their virtual kid, play games like chess with &#8220;Eccky,&#8221; or send the child to an online babysitter&#8212;racking up points for raising a healthy, happy adult in a matter of six days, when the game session officially ends.</p> </blockquote> <p>Read the entire article <a href=http://news.com.com/Virtual+parenting+poised+for+growth+spurt/2100-1043_3-6125057.html>here</a>.</p> Thu, 12 Oct 2006 18:54:10 -0400 urn:uuid:5a5365e5-2bea-4029-9b2d-c52ffdd2bd5f richard.kuhlenschmidt@famundo.com (Richard Kuhlenschmidt) http://blog.famundo.com/articles/2006/10/12/vtirtual-parenting-at-least-you-dont-have-to-pay-for-college Technology games technology http://blog.famundo.com/articles/trackback/831