What does the virtual family kingdom at Disney World consist of?
April 17, 2008 Homemade Virtual Family Kingdom Set to Replace Disney’s Virtual Magic Kingdom The news that Disney would be shutting down Virtual Magic Kingdom on May 21, hit fans hard [see these comments]. Some have taken to petitions and write-in campaigns, others are looking to roll out their own replacement. A “small group of technology specialists and engineers who primarily create complex internet applications for insurance companies and universities” has spent 8 months adapting those skills to working on social networks and virtual worlds. Originally intended to create a business platform, the technology instead became the background for Virtual Family Kingdom. Disney’s Virtual Magic Kingdom isn’t specifically referenced as an inspiration and the first area being shown off on Virtual Family Kingdom is a Colonial Williamsburg setting instead of a Frontierland or Adventureland. The VFK site does, though, host a banner ad for the VMK petition sites, and is set to launch in beta on M
