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Heaven in a Browser

By gamepolitics

An Atlanta-based videogame development company has announced plans to create a virtual online faith-based community.

Universe of Faith (UOF) is being developed by Entertainment Arts Research, Inc. and is billed as the first of its kind, with plans to be a 'catalyst of change' for the online Christian community. The $2.5 million project is expected to launch in the first quarter of 2010.

Entertainment Arts Research President Jonathan Eubanks, dubbed the 'brainchild' of UOF, added, 'My goals for creating Universe of Faith are to bring high production value to faith based media offerings, remove the taboo from discussing faith based matters and issues, use modern technology to innovate on missionary and ministry outreach and create an experience that is engaging and fun.'

Browser-based, UOF promises to be an 'intriguing venue for social networking,' with a 'diverse and immersive experience for users to create a life beyond the tangible world.'

The project is being developed in conjunction with Legacy Group Global, an advertising agency that specializes in working with non-profits and ministries.

On its website, Entertainment Arts Research states that its goal is, 'to become the worldwide leader in video games that serve the African-American, Latin American, Asian and Caribbean markets by 2010."

Full post as published by GamePolitics.com on December 02, 2009 (boomark / email).