The news and events keep on coming thick and fast: 1. There.com has announced its imminent closure due to funding issues. It's always sad to see a growing virtual world cease operation, particularly one that offered at least some level of content creation. Frenzoo are offering lifetime VIP accounts to content creators on There.com. All the details here. 2. Two OpenSim grids … [Read more...] about Merged realities – events and issues for virtual worlds
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Merged realities – events and issues for virtual worlds
1. Linden Lab have started providing more illustrations of the potential uses of the new Shared Media functionality that was rolled out this week with Viewer 2. More of our thoughts on Viewer 2 in coming days, but one small pocket of resistance appears to be coming from SL musicians, as the new search functionality as it currently stands is impacting the ease with which people … [Read more...] about Merged realities – events and issues for virtual worlds
Merged realities – events and issues for virtual worlds
1. As mentioned previously, Deakin University's Jon-Paul Cacioli is conducting a study on body image in virtual worlds. He needs around 300 males to complete the survey, and to date has received over 100 responses. If you have time, please take the survey. 2. If, like me, the idea of a Lego MMO appeals like hell to you, it's not too late to sign up for the closed beta. 3. … [Read more...] about Merged realities – events and issues for virtual worlds
Merged realities – events and issues for virtual worlds
1. One of Second Life's most innovative content creators, Ordinal Malaprop, has shuttered his business. Find out why. 2. Forterra have had some business challenges over recent months including laying off staff at the end of 2009. Their OLIVE virtual environment has been bought out by the Science Applications International Corporation. All the details here - this will hopefully … [Read more...] about Merged realities – events and issues for virtual worlds
Internet filtering and virtual worlds: Tonight Live discussion
I'm really pleased to be a guest on tomorrow's Tonight Live With Paisley Beebe. Paisley is an Australian singer and broadcaster we've profiled before, and Tonight Live is arguably one of the most popular virtual worlds TV shows around. Paisley and I will be discussing the background and potential impact of the internet filtering legislation proposed by the Commonwealth … [Read more...] about Internet filtering and virtual worlds: Tonight Live discussion