The client devices 34-1 through 34-N2 and 38-1 through 38-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 32-1 through 32-N1 for participation in the virtual environment.