Why did Barbie girl world closed?
Why did the Barbie Girls world close? BarbieGirls.com is closing as the Barbie brand is exploring new opportunities where girls can experience the best of Barbie. We are committed to providing girls with the best play experience both on and offline.
When did the Barbie website come out?
April 26
Barbie Girls actually is a two-part concept. It’s a Web site which comes to life on BarbieGirls.com, which launched on April 26. Mattel executives told reporters during a preview Thursday in New York City that the company hoped to create a “first-ever global online community designed exclusively for girls.”
What happened to the 4th member of Aqua?
Little is known about Claus Norreen, the fourth member of Aqua. His Wikipedia page says that he has a son and is separated from a Danish journalist. In 2007, though, Aqua embarked on a reunion tour, and in 2011, the band released their third album of original material, called Megalomania.
When did the Barbie girls virtual world open?
BarbieGirls.com was an online virtual world created by Mattel, based on the Barbie brand. It opened on April 24, 2007 and eventually closed June 1, 2011.
Why did Mattel close the Barbie Girls website?
The official reason Mattel gave for the closure of the site was “BarbieGirls.com is closing as the Barbie brand is exploring new opportunities where girls can experience the best of Barbie. We are committed to providing girls with the best play experience both on and offline.”
What was the original name of BarbieGirls.com?
Mattel proclaimed the site to be “The fastest growing virtual world in history”. The site was called “BarbieGirls BETA” for a while, until it eventually came out of beta. BarbieGirls was aimed primarily at young girls, so Mattel made it so that players were only allowed to play with a female avatar.
Why was there a community for Barbie girls?
BarbieGirls was aimed primarily at young girls, so Mattel made it so that players were only allowed to play with a female avatar. The site had a huge community, with many active fansites dedicated to sharing info on the game.