Zoesis Studios is aiming to create a new generation of richer, thinking computer beings that will ultimately change the way video games are played.... These digital characters are able to react to what the player does, engaging in a two-way relationship rather than simply playing out pre-recorded audio and video clips. In other words, the character has a mind of its own.

Boston Globe: Animation innovations by Scott Kirsner, April 8, 2002

[Zoesis is] doing exciting work that could have a major impact on the entertainment industry.

New York Times: Web Site Offers Cartoons That Interact, With Feeling by John Markoff, September 12, 2000

In an effort to fuse entertainment... and artificial intelligence, [Zoesis] is starting a Web site of interactive cartoon characters imbued with behavior that mimics human emotion.... [They are] seeking to eventually create a new medium of interactive entertainment parallel to television.

USA Today/Gannett: Kids find adventure at interactive sites by Jinny Gudmundsen of Choosing Children's Software, November 9, 2000

"[I]nteractive theater," a new form of art and entertainment, is just emerging on the Net. We appear to be heading into an interactive revolution.... Zoesis Studios, [is] helping to lead the way.... [Zoesis] has created amazing animated characters that actually interact with your child in real time.... Each [animated character] has its own well-developed personality.... [I]t is amazing to discover how many emotions [the characters] can express.... [The characters] respond to the movements of the player, making the player an active participant in this artificial world.

Boston Herald: Newton's Zoesis pioneers friendly interactive storytelling technology by Stephanie Schorow, March 27, 2001.

Otto is a dear--even if he is a little goofy. ...I really like playing ball with Otto because he's so funny when he misses and crashes into the wall. ...This might not sound much different than a hundred other Web sites. But Zoesis is not a dotcom, it's a pioneer in interactive storytelling.