We're pleased to introduce Phillip Street (SL: Jageral Kuhn) as gaming writer for The Metaverse Journal. He'll be writing pieces intermittently about upcoming gaming worlds that may have impacts wider than their brief. A game currently under development has caught my interest lately. It's CCP's DUST514 - a console based MMOFPS that is aiming to tie in with CCP's EVE Online, … [Read more...] about DUST514: bridging the platform divide
The Archive
The Watch – virtual worlds in the news
1. The Guardian (UK) - Are online currencies striking gold? "Money. The stuff that makes the world go round. Every day we earn it, spend it, exchange it and lose it. But you won't find any Linden dollars, Eve ISK or Facebook credits down the back of the couch. Virtual currencies like these are used for transactions in online worlds and social networking sites. While real-world … [Read more...] about The Watch – virtual worlds in the news
Interview – JaNa KYoMooN, Second Life musician
JaNa KYoMooN, the avatar used by Jan Pulsford, is a musician I've known since the late 90s when we were both involved with online music collaboration via the now defunct Rocket Network. Via Twitter, I connected Jan and JaNa, and knowing her extensive background in music performance and composition, I asked her if she's be happy to be interviewed on performing in Second Life. … [Read more...] about Interview – JaNa KYoMooN, Second Life musician
Weekend Whimsy
1. Mac vs. PC in Second Life! 2. IMAGINE PEACE TOWER unveiling ceremony of YOKO ONO in Second Life 3. moon … [Read more...] about Weekend Whimsy
Make your predictions: Philip Rosedale’s next venture
Linden Lab Chairman (and former CEO) Philip Rosedale has let the Second Life community know he's scaling back his day-to-day involvement with Linden Lab's operations to focus on both his Chairmanship and a new venture. Not surprisingly he's coy about the new venture, so it's a perfect juncture for some speculation and hyperbole. Fire away: what do you think the new venture is … [Read more...] about Make your predictions: Philip Rosedale’s next venture