Take Minecraft, Skylanders, Pixar and Disney and throw them in a blender - you get Disney Infinity. It takes one thing to enjoy that old He-Man figurine or (add favorite toy here), an imagination. Disney Infinity has developed a bold, new, interactive game that seems limitless in its possibilities. From Disney’s franchise character figurines to interactive game play, it seems that the imagination is no longer restricted by mere ones and zeros in the digital world. Children are immediately drawn to the potent mix of beloved characters and the veritable digital sandbox Infinity provides.
The Toy Box
Disney Infinity has two main game plays: Toy Box and Campaign. In Toy Box mode, anything goes. Open ended game play allows the player to build their world as they see fit, while engaging multiple iconic characters across Disney franchises. You can purchase the figurines as part of a starter pack or individually and you can play the game with or without them.
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Marriott is paving the way in customer engagement by creating the travel industry’s first online travel game to engage new and current customers. The game is part of Marriott’s innovation strategy intended to reach a new generation of travelers.
Xplor, a mobile travel game (currently only available on iOS App Store) allows users of all ages to ‘explore’ the world by visiting 5 gateway cities while challenging them to complete tasks, puzzles, answer trivia questions and compete with others for Marriott Rewards points redeemable at more than 3700 hotels across the globe.
Players travel the world to top tourist destinations, learning cultural differences, experiencing new foods and customs while collecting items, obtaining stamped passports, friending other users and chatting live while sharing and collaborating to solve Xplor’s many challenges.
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Now that more than a quarter of US teens use Twitter, according to the Pew Internet Project, parents might want to know that Twitter has upgraded its abuse-reporting process. Apparently in response to a series of serious threats in Twitter aimed at women journalists in the UK, Twitter is “cracking down” on abusive behavior
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We here at Inversoft take children’s online safety seriously. We continuously work to update and develop new solutions to keep up with the ever expanding, trend changing world of ours. Our commitment is solely based on providing the safest and most engaging online experience for every age and demographic while providing the online property the means to protect their brand and user at the same time.
Many questions arise on how to educate the younger generation as well as the parent in best practices when engaging online. With so many avenues and resources, it can be difficult to find the best and most receptive approach.
Inversoft is extremely happy to announce a source of information that will engage, teach, and entertain.
Disney has teamed with Common Sense Media to help kids and tweens understand the importance of online safety while providing families with the ‘tips and tools’ to safely navigate the digital world. The hit series “Dog With A Blog” will be airing an episode directed around online safety.
The episode “My Parents Posted What?!,” shines light on the importance of understanding social networks and the repercussions that can occur when practical jokes go south.
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Inversoft initiates conversations with Russia regarding the ban of foul language from social networks.
Regulation
State Duma Deputy Yelena Mizulina, chair woman of the Committee on Family, Women and Children has put forth efforts to regulate foul language and profanity in social networks and other forms of UGC mediums.
Sites choosing not to delete posted profanity and vulgar content will be blocked within 24 hours.
“Protection of Children from Information Harmful to their Health and Development” law initiative was put in to place September 1st, 2012. Shining light on banned sites innapropriate for children - websites, service providers, media programs now come with special marks restricting specific ages from viewing or engaging.
Associate Professor of the Moscow Regional Bar, Sergei Smirnov, shares his thoughts on Mizulina’s proposal -
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