IMVU has been fairly quiet about its success in virtual chat rooms, where people can create their own dressed-up 3-D characters and socialize in graphically beautiful settings. But today it’s starting ...

Text-based messaging has evolved into its own language as a simple, fast, and efficient method of communication. However, limited intent, tone, and emotion suggest some meaning is lost on the ...

In a major strategic pivot, IMVU is shifting away from its virtual world roots to social games and entertainment. In doing so, it is swimming in the same stream as companies that are adapting their ...

IMVU chat is a cross between Second Life and MySpace. It combines the ability of an ordinary IM with a customizeable 3D avatar that speaks through cartoon bubbles and can be modified with clothing, ...