At the moment virtual reality has a rather lightweight reputation, and has not really made its mark outside the entertainment industry.

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"You can log in, see the play and see people's reaction to it, " said Mark Duffy, 3D manager of Fusion Unity, the company that has masterminded the virtual link up.

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Now aged 13, he has spoken at conferences in France, Germany, and India, while his company, Casey Games, has released an online multiplayer virtual world game called "Food World, " and another called "Save the Day" to mark International Children's Day in Brazil.

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