Webkinz
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Webkinz is a plush toy line and toys-to-life virtual world franchise created by the Canadian soft toy and home décor company Ganz. The brand combines collectible stuffed animals with a connected digital experience, where each plush includes a code that unlocks a virtual version of the pet online.
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Encyclopedic overview
11 sectionsContents
- Gameplay
- History
- 2020 data breach
- Webkinz plush
- Versions
- Membership and monetization
- Ganz eStore
- W-Plus merchandise
- Community and cultural impact
- References
- External links
Webkinz is a plush toy line and toys-to-life virtual world franchise created by the Canadian soft toy and home décor company Ganz. The brand combines collectible stuffed animals with a connected digital experience, where each plush includes a code that unlocks a virtual version of the pet online.
The franchise currently consists of two main games: Webkinz Classic, the original 2D virtual world, and Webkinz Next, a 3D version of the game. Both versions operate simultaneously and receive ongoing content updates.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Webkinz” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.