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Spin Master Studios Announces Virtual Skate Park

-Toy maker Spin Master's interactive entertainment subsidiary, Spin Master Studios, is planning to launch a multiplayer online skate park based on the company's Tech Deck brand. The Tech Deck toys are miniature finger-skateboards, and the company also makes various skateboarding figurines and toys.

They're calling the online world "Tech Deck Live," and it's anticipated to launch in Summer 2008. It will be free to play and browser-based, with subscriptions for premium content. Players create a custom skater avatar with gear and skateboards, and can visit various skate park levels with friends for chat, teaming and skate competitions.

Spin Master Studios VP John Reale said, "We’re excited about combining the authenticity and fun of Tech Deck with the immersiveness of virtual worlds, providing a truly unique online experience for kids."

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