Virtual Justice - the new laws of online worlds by Greg Lastowka, is a 226 page tome devoted to the emerging area of law and its application to virtual environments. I haven't read it all, but it's a pretty comprehensive treatise on the whole field, with in-depth discussion of key precedents, virtual property law and a whole lot more. Download it for yourself here - Greg … [Read more...] about Virtual worlds and the law: free e-book
The Archive
Man vs Second Life: the sequel
Back in July 2009 we covered Man vs Second Life, one of the funnier pieces of Second Life machinima around. At the time it had reached more than 50-thousand views on Youtube. At that time its creator, Sean Krueger (Hugity) posted a further piece to YouTube stating the original piece was a school final project, that he was going to seek real video work and in between some … [Read more...] about Man vs Second Life: the sequel
(Mini) Review: Virtual Worlds – Learning in a changing world
Australian educators Judy O'Connell and Dean Groom have collaborated on a tidy tome called Virtual Worlds - Learning in a Changing World. Aimed squarely at educators who haven't had any extensive experience with virtual worlds, it provides a concise overview of the current state of play, its implications for educators, and a comprehensive set of links for people that want to … [Read more...] about (Mini) Review: Virtual Worlds – Learning in a changing world
The Watch – virtual worlds in the news
1. Gamasutra (USA) - Report: Universal Monsters-Themed MMO Planned. "Universal Pictures reportedly signed an agreement with SEE Virtual Worlds, the studio behind the Michael Jackson-themed MMO, to create an online game starring classic movie monsters like Frankenstein and the Wolf Man. In last month's announcement for Planet Michael, its MMO centered on the late King of Pop, … [Read more...] about The Watch – virtual worlds in the news
Second Life in a browser on the near horizon
"Project Skylight" is its name apparently, and it's the project that will hopefully deliver Second Life in a web browser. Tateru Nino got a confirmation from Linden Lab that testing will be occurring, so hopefully we'll see some concrete examples in the short-term. It's a well overdue development, and one that is not so much innovative as essential for Second Life's longer … [Read more...] about Second Life in a browser on the near horizon