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A timely treatise on virtual worlds and enterprise

February 17, 2008 by Metaverse Journal Editor Leave a Comment

I've mentioned next week's Enterprise 2.0 forum in Sydney previously. At Stanford University in the US, an event called MetaverseU is well underway and in recent hours a session was completed on the role of virtual worlds and work. It's a timely coincidence of events. This excellent report is worth a read but I thought I'd highlight some of the key points from that … [Read more...] about A timely treatise on virtual worlds and enterprise

Will virtual worlds get a guernsey at Rudd’s summit?

February 10, 2008 by Metaverse Journal Editor Leave a Comment

In recent weeks there's been significant coverage of Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's summit (two examples here and here). Some commentators see it as an opportunity to get some ideas on the table bt it's fair to say most see it as a talk-fest unlikely to generate any lasting policy initiatives. I wouldn't be quite as cynical as that, but I have my doubts on how much can be achieved … [Read more...] about Will virtual worlds get a guernsey at Rudd’s summit?

A personal comparison of Second Life and World of Warcraft

January 5, 2008 by Metaverse Journal Editor Leave a Comment

I've been a Second Life resident for well over a year now. In November I finally took the plunge and signed up for World of Warcraft and have been grinding through the early levels. I've reached Level 15 as both a Dwarf Warrior and Human Mage and have reached a little below that as a Night Elf. I feel I've spent enough time to grasp the basics of the game and to at least … [Read more...] about A personal comparison of Second Life and World of Warcraft

Australia and Virtual Worlds – 2008 predictions

December 28, 2007 by Metaverse Journal Editor Leave a Comment

It wouldn't be the end of a calendar year without making some predictions for the coming twelve months. Here's a handful of predictions - some are fairly safe, others push the envelope a little: 1. Australia will see its first legal action in regards to a virtual world - Second Life is likely to be the battlefield and it's likely to involve an intellectual property dispute or … [Read more...] about Australia and Virtual Worlds – 2008 predictions

Another perspective on virtual worlds as time-wasters

December 25, 2007 by Metaverse Journal Editor Leave a Comment

A friend of mine in Second Life, Leyah Renegade, wrote an observation on "wasting time" in Second Life that struck me as being particularly prescient: "If you feel like you're already wasting time, SL is as good a way as any to waste time. And it just might inspire you to do some good things in RL, or you might meet some cool people, or even sell some art in RL. I got into … [Read more...] about Another perspective on virtual worlds as time-wasters

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