With the growth in virtual worlds, there's been a parallel growth in people writing / podcasting / creating content about them. Whether its Second Life, Entropia, Blue Mars, OpenSim or anything in-between, we want to hear about it. If you have a blog / podcast / machinima you're mighty proud of, then post a link in the comments so everyone can check it out. It also gives me a … [Read more...] about ‘Pimp your virtual worlds site’ 2011
The Archive
The Watch – virtual worlds in the news
1. Singularity Hub (USA) - Your Car is the Arcade: Driving Simulator Uses Real Vehicle in Virtual Worlds."Daredevils have an insatiable need for speed, but they play with fire when pushing their vehicle or driving abilities too far. Tag Systems offers a unique solution by transporting the motorist and their physical car to a virtual road, a first in driving simulation … [Read more...] about The Watch – virtual worlds in the news
Merged realities – events and issues for virtual worlds
1. The ABC's Island in Second Life continues to have a bunch of activities going, with regular building tutorials back on the agenda and plans underway for Easter events. 2. The University of Western Australia has released a book: 100 Treasures of UWA and one of those treasures is the UWA's Second Life presence. 3. Some great brain food on virtual goods and intellectual … [Read more...] about Merged realities – events and issues for virtual worlds
The Virtually Live Events Project
This is a guest post from Surreal Numbers on how the Openlife grid has played host to numerous musical events. It's one of many examples of how OpenSim and related grids are continuing to grow in popularity and maturity. Thanks to Shai Khalifa for the heads-up on the project initially, and for a historical take on Openlife you can also view our original 2008 profile of the … [Read more...] about The Virtually Live Events Project
Virtual International Day of the Midwife
This post appeared earlier in the week over at Metaverse Health. A collaboration between Griffith University (Australia), Otago Polytechnic (New Zealand) and the University of Canberra (Australia), the Virtual International Day of the Midwife is in its third year (2009 and 2010 proceedings links). For more information or to express interest in presenting, check out the VIDM … [Read more...] about Virtual International Day of the Midwife