From Gamertell's interview with Micheal Scott, author of The Alchemyst: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel series of books:
"I was given the opportunity to talk to Michael Scott about his books as well as his feelings about the upcoming event. My first question was why he felt this book has become so popular among Gaia users and how this book came about.
'I think the series struck a chord with the Gaia users because they could very clearly identify with the world and the main human characters - Sophie and Josh. My heroes are 15 and would have the same worries and concerns as many of the Gaia users,' Scott explained."
Neocrisis: Virtual Piggy, Inc., an innovator in safe youth payments, today announced that its youth-friendly payment system is now available within Gaia Online as a way to purchase Gaia Cash.
Check out Gaia Online's announcements at Wondercon 2011, including a port of its social online game, Monster Galaxy. Plus, win a chance for a free Gaia gold card!
MMOHut, "Every MMORPG has some social elements. Heck, when you throw a bunch of people into the same virtual world, whether they're killing dragons or customizing their mechs, people are socializing. Apparently, teaming up with random people, selling swords and joining a guild isn't 'social enough' for some people, as more and more 'social..."
