Icarus Studios has announced several key additions aimed at providing more social features with its platform for creating virtual worlds, MMOGs, and serious games.

Based in Cary, North Carolina, the middleware developer's technology platform on industry standards to accelerate time to market, reduce development and running costs, and enable new revenue streams through 3D, Web, Flash, and mobile user experiences. Icarus Studios' MMOG and virtual worlds solution includes design and content production, monetization, customer support, hosting, and an integrated technology platform.

In addition to receiving game engine improvements, the platform now supports a mail system with a cash on delivery option, an auction system, a guild/club system, and raids.

Said Icarus Studios CEO Jim Hettinger: “After several months of refinements and testing, the Icarus Studios platform now offers a new layer of powerful technical features and system enhancements.”