Born in the hazy, nostalgia-filled years of the early 2000s, Webkinz was nothing if not a product of its time. A 2D computer-based video game paired with a real-life stuffed animal companion, it was a ...

All the Latest Game Footage and Images from Webkinz Classic Webkinz Classic is a multi-award winning virtual world for everyone aged 6+. On Webkinz.com, players discover a whole world of fun ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover what's new and trendy online. “No pets,” your Mom tells you. It’s 2005, and boy is it heartbreaking. You’ve ...

Last week, Webkinz developer and toy company Ganz announced that the game is slated for a return to browsers later this year. You might not know it if you weren't in the demographic during the ...

Back in 2005, Webkinz became a browser game, hitting its peak in 2009 with a player base of about 3.2 million. There was quite a charm about getting to the store with your family, finding a ...

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Webkinz look like Beanie Babies, but come with a code to unlock a digital doppelgänger children play with in a Sims-like digital world. The combination has proven as habit forming as the ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook The online game Webkinz World, the virtual portal for the plush toys from Ganz, reportedly ...

Online children's game Webkinz suffered a security breach earlier this month that rendered details of over 23 million users out by an anonymous hacker. Webkinz World by the Canadian toy company ...