Blue Mars is a virtual world that continues to evolve, somewhat under the radar for a lot of people. Over the past week it has announced pricing changes that reflect a change in approach from one of establishment to one of consolidation. Australian designer Estelle Parnall is based in northern Victoria and she obviously sees some opportunities in Blue Mars, shifting most of … [Read more...] about Interview – Estelle Parnall, Blue Mars Fashionista
The Watch – virtual worlds in the news
1. New York Times (USA) - The Best Virtual Worlds Have a Touch of Reality. "What do the American frontier in 1911, a distant sector of the galaxy in 2504 and the gritty, industrial outskirts of modern Philadelphia have in common? They are the settings of the best interactive entertainment products so far of 2010: Red Dead Redemption, from Rockstar Games (for the Xbox 360 and … [Read more...] about The Watch – virtual worlds in the news
Weekend Whimsy
1. The Worst of Second Life - Fashion Blogs 2. Gary Moore - Still Got The Blues (Live) at Omega Point Second Life 3. Sky Chain - Second Life … [Read more...] about Weekend Whimsy
Howard Rheingold in Second Life
The irrepressible Pooky Amsterdam has created an engaging machinima of an interview she completed with the cited inventor of the term 'virtual communities', Howard Rheingold. The interview covers a wide expanse of topics and is will worth the watch: Howard Rheingold Interviewed by Pooky Amsterdam from Pooky Media on Vimeo. … [Read more...] about Howard Rheingold in Second Life
The Watch – virtual worlds in the news
1. LiveScience (USA) - Motion Sickness in Virtual Worlds. "If the idea of spinning carnival rides, reading in a car, or sitting through a 3-D movie makes you sick to your stomach, then Frederick Bonato is your new best friend. Bonato, an experimental psychologist at Saint Peter's College in Jersey City, N.J., studies all forms of motion sickness including cybersickness – a … [Read more...] about The Watch – virtual worlds in the news