Habbo Hotel and Facebook are now connected
- World’s largest teen virtual world is now easily accessible for all Facebook users
Helsinki, Finland, December 22, 2009 -- Today, Habbo Hotel announced that the
world’s largest virtual world and community for teenagers is connected to the world’s largest
social network site. Through Facebook Connect, Habbo users (Habbos) can easily find their Facebook
friends in Habbo Hotel and share their in-world experiences.
All 31 of Habbo Hotel’s international communities are now connected to Facebook. 15 million
monthly visitors to the virtual world can share their Habbo experiences on the popular social
network; from checking into the Habbo Hotel, building rooms, training pets and sending gifts.
Brands creating engaging in-world content will also see their campaigns extended with in-world
activity into the Facebook communities of their target audience.
Habbos spend currently on average 43 minutes per visit and through Facebook friend
feeds awareness of the virtual world is expected to grow significantly. Joining the virtual world
through Facebook is incredibly easy as new users can sign up simply through the Habbo Hotel FB
application. With no need to register, Facebook users have instant access to the virtual world to
name, dress and style their avatar and chat with friends. Both new and old visitors to the virtual
world will find it easy to connect with Facebook friends, as they will automatically show up on
their Habbo friend list.
"Combining the Habbo virtual world with real-life Facebook friend networks is a very exciting
step for us,” says Timo Soininen, CEO, Sulake. "Facebook makes it easy to find and stay in touch
with friends, while Habbo takes playful real-time interaction and meeting new people to a
completely new level inside Facebook. Habbo is all about meeting friends and having fun together
and the Facebook connection gives this a totally new meaning. Also brands wanting to engage with
our international Habbo communities will benefit from the increased viral effect."
Habbo Hotel will soon be connected also with many other social networks and web services,
including
MySpace,
Yahoo! and
Google.
Habbo & Facebook press images:
Habbo FB login
Habbo frontpage in
FB
Habbo room in FB
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