SportsBLOX
By Susan Yudt,
Common Sense Media Reviewer
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Rookie sports site is boring; needs more filters.
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What’s It About?
Like many second-generation Second Life-type sites -- see VLES.com for a recent example -- SPORTSBLOX.COM is a 3-D online community for a specific demographic: in this case, sports fans. Users can create an avatar and then explore 20+ places, like Herb's Deli or Curveball, many of which are dedicated to a certain sport. Users can chat with each other about sports or browse through recent topics of discussion. There's also a feature that allows users to find others who like the same sports.
Is It Any Good?
If you build it, will they come? The jury's still out on SportsBLOX.com from the creators of Whyville.net. There aren't many fans on the site yet, so there's not much to do other than check out the different locations. SportsBLOX.com is still in beta though, and the FAQs promise games, events, a virtual store, and more places to visit in upcoming weeks. The site has a sophisticated look and a cool concept behind it; with more users and more activities, it could score a lot of points. Sports fans might want to check back in a few months to see how the site has progressed.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about safety in virtual worlds. How do you know if you can trust someone online? What are the potential pitfalls of sharing personal information online? What kind of information is off limits? Families can also talk about virtual communities and identity. What appeals to teens about using an avatar rather than a true identity? What does an avatar tell you about the real person behind it?
Website Details
- Genre: Virtual Worlds
- Topics: Sports and Martial Arts
- Pricing structure: Free
- Last updated: November 4, 2015
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