Metaplace will be starting New Year's day off in a way that no developer likes to as the user-generated world project will be ceasing its operation on January 1st, 2010. The announcement was made by Raph Koster on the Metaplace forums today, citing the project's lack of traction to be a viable product. However, Metaplace Inc., the company behind the virtual world will continue on. Our best wishes go out to any of those that have or could potentially lose their jobs this close to the holidays.
Over the last several years, we here at Metaplace Inc. have been working very hard to create an open platform allowing anyone to come to a website and create a virtual world of their own.
Unfortunately, over the last few months it has become apparent that Metaplace as a consumer UGC service is not gaining enough traction to be a viable product, requiring a strategic shift for our company.
Were sorry to announce today that Metaplace.com will be closing to the public at 11:59pm on January 1st, 2010.
Raph Koster also announced on his website that the company will also be opening a website for Metaplace friends to keep in touch with all of those they have formed relationships with over the years.
