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The kids are taking over virtual worlds: Although digital realms haven't caught on among adults, future is paved with child-centric fare

AustinIn the future, there might be little differences between virtual worlds, video games and social networks, said Michael Cai, an analyst with Parks Associates in Dallas. "We're obviously seeing a lot of convergence of them all already," he said. 

From the article, "The kids are taking over virtual worlds: Although digital realms haven't caught on among adults, future is paved with child-centric fare" by Bob Keefe

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