About Poptropica®
Poptropica® is a virtual world in which kids explore and play in complete safety. Every month, millions of kids from around the world are entertained and informed by Poptropica's engaging quests, stories and games.
Kids create a "Poptropican" character to travel the many Islands of Poptropica and use gaming literacy to enjoy a narrative that is often rooted in factual history. Problem-solving skills are honed as kids discover and solve mysteries unique to each Island.
There are always new areas to explore in this ever-expanding world where kids can collect objects, read digital books and comics, watch movies and compete in head-to-head competition. Parents can always trust that their children are playing — and learning — in a safe online environment.
Poptropica is published by Family Education Network, a part of Pearson, the global leader in education and learning technology.
Poptropica was selected as an Official Honoree in the 17th Annual Webby Awards in the Games category.
Safety
| Your Child's Account |
| Friends and Social Interaction on Poptropica |
Your Child's Account
A Poptropica® user account is not required to play Poptropica. An avatar (Poptropican character) is needed to play, which requires the player's age and gender. We do not collect any personally identifiable information from players.
A user account is required to enjoy certain features of Poptropica, such as viewing a personalized "Welcome Back" page, accessing items in the Poptropica Store, adding friends, and getting Membership. In order to create a user account, just click on the "Save" button in the lower right hand corner of any Island screen and enter a username and password. Players should not include their name or any other identifiable information when creating their username.
Your child's avatar name (e.g. "Scary Tomato"), which is displayed to other users, is randomly generated. It is different from the username that your child selects to save and log in to their user account.
If your child would like to set up the "Forgot Password" feature, a parent email address is required in order to do so. An email will be sent to the parent email address which requires you to confirm this request. If you confirm, and your child's password is forgotten in the future, you'll be able to reset the password.
Poptropica® does not share any user information with other sites, nor do we collect user information from other sites.
Friends and Social Interaction on Poptropica
Players can interact with one another in common rooms by using scripted chat options. No free typing is possible, and therefore no personal information can ever be shared.
Poptropica's friends feature allows players to express themselves on Poptropica. They can share basic information about their personality, mood, and achievements. Players build their profile page by answering multiple choice Pop Quiz questions.
No personally identifiable information is collected from players, or shared with other players.
Press & Media
| 04/05/2013 - | Poptropica Players Will Make Movie Magic on the Virtual World's 34th Island |
| 02/22/2013 - | New "Night Watch Island" Puts Poptropica Players on High Alert for Trouble at the Mall |
PRESS RELEASE
Poptropica Players Will Make Movie Magic on the Virtual World's 34th Island
"Back Lot Island" Features an Adventure in Film Making
BOSTON - April 05, 2013 - It's lights, camera, action for Poptropica players with the launch of "Back Lot Island." Poptropica Members with Early Access can make movie magic now on the popular virtual world for kids' latest Island. Non-Members will have access to a limited demo of "Back Lot Island" before its public launch on April 25, 2013.
When Poptropicans arrive on the new Island, they will venture into the back lot of a movie studio. There they meet the greatest filmmaker of all time, who has come out of hiding and needs their help to make his masterpiece. The adventure begins as they visit different sound stages to produce the movie. Players will cast for actors, meet movie stars, coordinate stunts, use the camera to shoot scenes, and even act in a gorilla suit. However, they quickly learn that there may be trouble in tinseltown.
"On Poptropica's new 'Back Lot Island,' players get the chance to be in pictures and discover the magic of movie making as well as the pitfalls of producing for the big screen," said Jess M. Brallier, publisher of Poptropica. "This newest quest introduces kids to yet another creative world as they have fun and play in a safe, secure virtual environment."
In a special "Back Lot Island" bonus quest, Poptropica Members are surprised by the studio's owners who have returned and want them off their property. They'll have to outrun the studio security and get away with a valuable souvenir. Poptropica Members also get an additional "Back Lot Island" gear pack, which includes a Silent Treatment power, Clapperboard item and, during Early Access only, a Film Director costume.
Hundreds of millions of kids have visited Poptropica since its launch five years ago and the number grows every day. Poptropica players come from more than 200 different countries and territories and have their web browsers set to more than 100 different languages. The virtual world offers kids a safe place to play and connect online.
All Poptropica Islands are free to play, and each represents a unique theme and challenge. Kids can stay up to date on news about upcoming new Islands and other exciting developments in the world of Poptropica on the official Poptropica blog.
About Poptropica (http://www.poptropica.com)
Poptropica is a virtual world in which kids explore and play in complete safety. Every month, millions of kids from around the world are entertained and informed by Poptropica's engaging quests, stories and games.
Kids create a "Poptropican" character to travel the many Islands of Poptropica and use gaming literacy to enjoy a narrative that is often rooted in factual history. Problem-solving skills are honed as kids discover and solve mysteries unique to each Island.
There are always new areas to explore in this ever-expanding world where kids can collect objects, read digital books and comics, watch movies and compete in head-to-head competition. Parents can always trust that their children are playing - and learning - in a safe online environment.
Poptropica is published by Family Education Network, a part of Pearson, the education, services and technology company. Pearson's other primary operations include the Financial Times Group and the Penguin Group.
For more information, press only:
Lisa Wolfe, L. Wolfe Communications for Poptropica,
lwolfe@lwolfe.com
773-227-1049
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PRESS RELEASE
New "Night Watch Island" Puts Poptropica Players on High Alert for Trouble at the Mall
Thirty-Third Island Kicks Off the New Year After a Stellar 2012
BOSTON - Feb. 22, 2013 - Poptropica players will be called to the rescue when trouble arises at Twin Palms Mall on the site's newest quest, "Night Watch Island." Poptropica Members with Early Access can discover what happens at the mall after hours on the popular virtual world for kids. Non-Members will have access to part of "Night Watch Island" before its public launch on March 14, 2013.
On "Night Watch Island," Poptropicans arrive at the Twin Palms Mall after the stores have closed and the shoppers have gone home, but they quickly discover that they're not alone. From escaped animals to creeping cat burglars, someone or something is watching them and players must stop the trouble at the mall.
"Poptropicans around the world will love playing the fun and engaging adventure on our 33rd Island," said Jess M. Brallier, publisher of Poptropica. "When they arrive on 'Night Watch Island,' they will quickly discover the challenge they face overcoming the mysterious happenings at the mall during the night watch."
Poptropica Members will get an additional "Night Watch Island" gear pack, which includes a Burnt Orange Tan power, Whoopzie Cushion item and, during Early Access only, a Cat Burglar costume. Poptropica Members will also discover a special "Night Watch Island" bonus quest. They will learn that a training robot has gone haywire and scattered valuable collectibles around the mall. Their task will be to explore every nook and cranny of the building and return the items to their rightful owner. Parents can buy Poptropica Membership for their kids in one-, three- or six-month increments.
As it launches this new Island, Poptropica also celebrates a stellar 2012. Last year, nine new Islands launched and Poptropica fans created more than 81 million characters. Looking at the Poptropica Year in Review for 2012, visitors will discover the year's highlights, such as which character Friended the most people and which character is the Super User of the Year.
Hundreds of millions of kids have visited Poptropica since its launch five years ago and the number grows every day. Poptropica players come from more than 200 different countries and territories and have their web browsers set to more than 100 different languages. The virtual world offers kids a safe place to play and connect online. All Poptropica Islands are free to play, and each represents a unique theme and challenge. Kids can stay up to date on news about upcoming new Islands and other exciting developments in the world of Poptropica on the official Poptropica blog.
About Poptropica (http://www.poptropica.com)
Poptropica is a virtual world in which kids explore and play in complete safety. Every month, millions of kids from around the world are entertained and informed by Poptropica's engaging quests, stories and games.
Kids create a "Poptropican" character to travel the many Islands of Poptropica and use gaming literacy to enjoy a narrative that is often rooted in factual history. Problem-solving skills are honed as kids discover and solve mysteries unique to each Island.
There are always new areas to explore in this ever-expanding world where kids can collect objects, read digital books and comics, watch movies and compete in head-to-head competition. Parents can always trust that their children are playing - and learning - in a safe online environment.
Poptropica is published by Family Education Network, a part of Pearson, the education, services and technology company. Pearson's other primary operations include the Financial Times Group and the Penguin Group.
For more information, press only:
Lisa Wolfe, L. Wolfe Communications for Poptropica,
lwolfe@lwolfe.com
773-227-1049
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Careers
| Front End Flash Game Developer |
Front End Flash Game Developer
Are you a front end flash developer who's up to the challenge of coding and contributing to an awesome virtual world? Would you like your work to be enjoyed by as many as one million kids every day? Do you enjoy building great games as much as playing them?
Poptropica, one of the most popular and fastest growing virtual worlds for kids, is looking for developers like you to create adventures like this:
If you share our passion for games and want to channel it into pushing the envelope of game development, read on.
In your role as a Flash developer on Poptropica (www.Poptropica.com ), you will:
- Extend the world of Poptropica with the creation of new quests and character abilities.
- Build a variety of game types: platformers, shooters, puzzle games and more.
- Contribute creatively to the game design process, from prototype to completion.
- Work with a talented team to continually innovate and expand a hugely successful virtual world.
- Take your development skills to the next level, building the best games played by millions of people.
Requirements:
- A strong portfolio demonstrating solid game development experience.
You must submit a portfolio with your resume. Resumes that are not accompanied by samples of your work will not be considered.
- At least 3 years experience in AS2 or AS3 with expert level skills.
- Good code organization and knowledge of ActionScript best practices.
- The ability to work well both on a team and independently.
- Experience using object-oriented design methods.
Check out http://www.poptropica.com/videos.html to experience our world for yourself. If you like what you see, and want to help to make it even better, we'd love to hear from you!
Please email portfolio and resume to poptropicajobs@gmail.com
