1. nebusiness (UK) - Attend meetings without travelling with Teesside University's DLab. "Have you seen how expensive it is to get a train down the spine of the country these days? It hardly seems worth it if you’re skulking down to a meeting with clients or other folks in your company, only to say about five or six words and slither back up again. This is why virtual worlds … [Read more...] about The Watch – virtual worlds in the news
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Diabetes, Second Life and health outcomes
This story appeared over at Metaverse Health originally. The Boston University Medical Center continues its work on health and virtual worlds, succeeding in gaining a US$950,000 grant from the US National Library of Medicine. The funding is for a study on the efficacy of using Second Life for Type 2 Diabetes education with African-American women versus more traditional … [Read more...] about Diabetes, Second Life and health outcomes
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1. News.com.au (Australia) - Michael Jackson inspiration for new MMO game. "THE estate of late superstar Michael Jackson has entered a licensing deal to crate a massively-multiplayer online game (MMO) where dancing will be the main weapon. Unlike many MMOs, which place an emphasis on combat, "Planet Michael" will stay true to Jackson's claim that he was a lover, not a fighter. … [Read more...] about The Watch – virtual worlds in the news
Avatar Repertory Theatre’s Oedipus Rex
Second Life's Avatar Repertory Theatre (ART) has a few shows under their belt now, including Shakespeare's The Tempest. Their latest is Oedipus Rex (Oedipus The King) by Sophocles. During October there'll be six performances, with tickets costing L$500. A short promo has been produced to give you a taste: More information on the show over at the ART blog, or you can check … [Read more...] about Avatar Repertory Theatre’s Oedipus Rex
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1. VentureBeat (USA) - Watch out, Disney, Fantage doubles its growth for kids virtual world. "Virtual worlds for kids have been volatile during the recession. Some have come and gone. Some have declined. So it’s worth noting that Fantage, a virtual world for kids who like playing games and staging fashion shows, has doubled its audience in the past year. The Fort Lee, … [Read more...] about The Watch – virtual worlds in the news