ROCKETON is a venture-funded startup that is pioneering parallel virtual worlds. We’re creating a new type of massively multiplayer game combined with a virtual world that is spread across the entire web. Instead of going to a single website, the game is wherever you go on the Internet. You can now play with friends, socialize and interact with virtual spaces and objects on every webpage you visit.
Financials
| Date | Type | Amount | Investors | Valuation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/01/07 | Series A | 0.8M | Riviera Networks | Unknown |
| 02/01/08 | Series B | 5M | Technology Associates Management | Unknown |
People
Eric Hayashi (Board member)
Jim Morris (Board member)
James Poelke (Lead Engineer)
Steve Hoffman (Cofounder)
Competitors
WebWars:
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Zweitgeist:
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Weblin:
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Fresbo:
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News
Game co. WebWars has players surf the web to rescue fairies
September 14, 2009 4:00 am
WebWars is launching its Weblings game today, which makes a game out of surfing the web. You use the web… Continue reading ⟩
WebWars introduces "layered reality games" on the web
June 9, 2009 12:00 pm
A company called WebWars is coming out of secrecy today with a new way to play games across a multitude… Continue reading ⟩
RocketOn's Blerp adds a layer to the web with new widgets
May 14, 2009 7:20 am
RocketOn is one of the companies devoted to the parallel web, meaning it can take web sites and layer things… Continue reading ⟩