Fantage

Fantage
Fantage
Platform(s)Online
ReleaseMarch 17, 2008 [1] (discontinued June 30, 2018)

Fantage was a MMORPG (massively multiplayer online role-playing game) involving a virtual world containing a range of online games and activities, developed by Fantage Inc. The game featured a customizable cartoon avatar, called a "Fantagian", that users can customize with items ranging from hair to clothing and accessories. Fantage was released to the general public on March 17, 2008,[1] and had since expanded into a large online community— the game had over 16 million registered users by January 2012[2] and over 30 million by December 2014.[3]

The game was designed for the ages of 6 to 16.[2] According to its founders, Fantage was focused on child safety, made possible by a three-tiered safety system.[4] This safety system had several features, such as professional chat moderation, automatic word filtering, an in-game user reporting system, and varying chat options for parents.[5]

On May 17, 2018, Fantage announced that the game would shut down on June 30, 2018. At 12:36 am EDT on July 1, 2018, Fantage closed down its servers to all users.

  1. ^ a b "Fantage - What's New". Fantage. Fantage Inc. Archived from the original on April 16, 2008. Retrieved December 2, 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Fantage recruits schools one by one for kids online virtual learning world". January 23, 2012. Retrieved February 2, 2012.
  3. ^ "30 Million Fantagians". Fantage.com Official Blog. Fantage. January 8, 2015. Archived from the original on January 8, 2015. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
  4. ^ "FAQ". Fantage's Weblog. Fantage. 2008. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
  5. ^ Fantage. "Fantage: Safe Virtual Playground". Fantage Website. Archived from the original on August 17, 2010. Retrieved September 23, 2010.