The client devices 24-1 through 24-N2 and 28-1 through 28-N3 may be, for example, personal computers, mobile devices such as mobile telephones or Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs), game consoles, or the like and generally include either a custom software application or a web browser enabling interaction with the VE servers 22-1 through 22-N1 for participation in the virtual environment.