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Via Scoop.it - Metaverse NewsAfter an eight-year run, Sony Online Entertainment has officially pulled the plug on the subscription-based MMORPG Star Wars Galaxies. The virtual epic adventure across George Lucas' Force-themed universe came to a close today thanks to the end of a licensing contract between Lucas and SOE.   It also conveniently shuts down operation as a newer, … [Read more...] about RIP: Star Wars Galaxies 2003 – 2011

Via Scoop.it - Metaverse NewsYou know WHY you want to get started with 3D virtual worlds in your school. Well, now you can know HOW. This e-book provides an introduction to OpenSimulator, step-by-step setup instructions etcVia www.scribd.com … [Read more...] about OpenSimulator: School Quick Start Guide

Via Scoop.it - Metaverse News Rezzable notes from immersive education summit in Madrid November 2011.  Via rezzable.com … [Read more...] about iED Summit Europe 2011: Get Beyond Virtual Worlds | Rezzable

Via Scoop.it - Metaverse News Someone recently asked me to check with the Lab and ask about the “Big Marketing Push” that the Lab said at SLCC that it was gearing up for. If I recall rightly, the question was along the lines of “Has it happened yet?Via dwellonit.taterunino.net … [Read more...] about A marketing push

Via Scoop.it - Clinical Simulation With more than 150 million profiles, Club Penguin might be the biggest social network for kids ever.Via mashable.com … [Read more...] about How Disney’s Club Penguin Became the Biggest Social Network for Kids