Digital entertainment company GS New Media announced that it is working with Sun Microsystems to develop a virtual world for 'tweens and teens based on Australian children's television series and book series The Saddle Club.
Titled The Saddle Club Virtual World, the game will be built with Sun Microsystems' open source online game platform Project Darkstar.
The live action drama series, which airs on public television stations in the U.S. and Discovery Kids, and the book series follow the adventures of three young heroines who've formed the Saddle Club, a group of friends who share an interest in horse riding and horses themselves. The three girls compete in equestrian competitions and take part in other adventures.
Project Darkstar is a "game agnostic, platform agnostic server technology that provides online game developers the ability to create a wide variety of games that can be provisioned through a single server platform." It is designed to designed to simplify the development and operation of massively scaleable online games, virtual worlds and social networking applications.
Founded in 2007 and based in Toronto, GS New Media designs, develops, acquires, and markets interactive programming and environments based on original properties and licensed brands across digital multimedia platforms. The company's staff includes veterans from Scholastic Productions, Walt Disney UK, and Webkinz.
Said GS New Media CEO and co-founder Shemi Levi: “We are thrilled to collaborate with Sun Microsystems, a company known for innovation, community development and open source leadership. Their strength in enabling massive multiplayer online games will allow us to push the limits to create a truly unique 3D world that will connect with millions of young fans of The Saddle Club TV series and horse lovers everywhere.”
Comments (10)
hawe cade you raples the saddol club they are pirter then the niwe club hoho eny wey plis pick me plise plise plise plise I am 10yers olde and I have ben Rideng for 9yers
Posted by mikaela | August 22, 2008 4:44 PM
Posted on August 22, 2008 16:44
hello saddle club i love you to bits i no im a boy but you gis are so coll with the horses i have 1 to and i wana see pin hollaw stabols i am in england rit naw but i dont no wer you are i love you red xxxxxxx SEND me back plz i beg you my add is mousonakadon@hotmail.co.uk
Posted by mouson | September 22, 2008 1:45 PM
Posted on September 22, 2008 13:45
hi saddole club this messig gos to lesa stevey carrol and my boy frend red he is all min i love u red pl send me back my id is mousonakadon@hotmail.co.uk love u will see XxXxXxXxXxXxX
Posted by mouson | September 22, 2008 1:51 PM
Posted on September 22, 2008 13:51
Hi saddleclub! i love you soooooooooo much!!!! i cant wait to see series 3!!! i think you should make lots of MYSTERY SADDLECLUBS!!! SEND ME AN e-MAIL AT BARNALOGHOMES@MSN.COM, AND SEND ME A PICTURE OF YOU GUYS.
I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!! YOURE BIGGEST FAN KAELYN GREEN
Posted by kaelyn green | September 25, 2008 5:21 PM
Posted on September 25, 2008 17:21
Hi saddle club this is ybf you are amazing I love you I watch your show all the time please send me an email with a picture of you guys and your horses Iam a horse lover to.p.s.by
Posted by chloe | October 6, 2008 7:15 PM
Posted on October 6, 2008 19:15
Hi saddle club it is me chloe agian I did not tell you my e-mail when I posted my comment last time.Well here it is prettypurpelpooch@gmail.com by chloe
Posted by chloe rohland | October 8, 2008 5:35 PM
Posted on October 8, 2008 17:35
Hi saddle club you guys are awsome. Im in fifth grade and into Vet science, so i want to work with horses and different spiecies. I have a horse and she is a pinto-quarter horses mix and her name is Dajavu. I love all the horses on there and all the people. Well email me back seeya!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by Meg | October 14, 2008 5:12 PM
Posted on October 14, 2008 17:12
Hi,saddle club,you guys are so cool.I ride 3 times a week.I have read all of your books.
Posted by Sarah | November 11, 2008 9:24 PM
Posted on November 11, 2008 21:24
Hi saddle club,you guys are so cool.I ride 3 times a week. I have read all of your books.
Posted by Sarah | November 11, 2008 9:27 PM
Posted on November 11, 2008 21:27
hey!
Posted by Katie | November 15, 2008 10:18 PM
Posted on November 15, 2008 22:18