1. The USA's National Space Society had their machinima awards ceremony last weekend, in conjunction with the University of Western Australia. There's some superb machinima featured - you can view them all here. Also, don't forget to check out the May winners of the UWA's 3D Art competition, or go have a look yourself in-world. The scope and quality of the work on the UWA sim … [Read more...] about Merged realities – events and issues for virtual worlds
The Archive
Second Lie: small business, good sex and humour in SL
It's been a while, but it's time for the latest segment with our resident agony aunt, Second Lie. It's all about sharing insights, finding common ground and a healthy dose of cynicism. Remember, if you want to get your own slice of wisdom, you just need to contact us and we'll forward your question on. Pretty much any issue is up for discussion, as long as it's legal and … [Read more...] about Second Lie: small business, good sex and humour in SL
The Watch – virtual worlds in the news
1. Wall Street Journal (USA) - Second Life Creator Linden Lab Downsizes, Morphs. "Despite some perceptions to the contrary, backers of the virtual community called Second Life say it is growing and healthy. But substantial changes are afoot. Linden Lab, a San Francisco company that was founded in 1999 and launched Second Life in 2003, said this week it will cut 30% of its … [Read more...] about The Watch – virtual worlds in the news
Weekend Whimsy
1. Star Trek TMP Enterprise Second life 2. Second Life of Furry Guru - Hardstyle Bunnies 3. Flight over Seagull - Second Life machinima … [Read more...] about Weekend Whimsy
Linden Lab announce Viewer 2.1: voice morphing now available
First - some cynicism on what is otherwise a noteworthy announcement. It's hard to imagine that it's spontaneity that led to a fairly significant viewer upgrade a day after laying off 30% of its staff. It's a move that will be seen through by a lot of Second Life residents for what it is: a carefully planned PR exercise to take the focus off the cutbacks whilst emphasising it's … [Read more...] about Linden Lab announce Viewer 2.1: voice morphing now available