Multiverse, the company that lets you "network" your MMOGs, has released the Multiverse Platform, version 1.0. The service was previously available only in beta, in which 11,000 development teams participated from around the world.
This software solution will enable developers to essentially build their own virtual worlds. There are no upfront fees, and the software provides a common set of tools for developers to create their own massive games, lowering the technical barriers as well. This leaves us with a more affordable approach for game creation. Along with this release, Multiverse is launching its "Worlds in Progress" project, which is early prototype games and worlds that have been built on the Multiverse Platform. Players can access these prototype games and worlds, along with all the other games in the company's network. Multiverse recently received $4 million in funding.
In other MMOG news, Wikia has teamed up with Playxpert and Curse for integrated social networking tools, and both Curse and GuildCafe have recently received funding.