1. Metaplace are having a Halloween Party on the 31st October. All the details here. 2. If you're a Mac user interested in signing up for the Star Wars: The Old Republic (SWTOR) beta test, don't bother. It won't matter if you intend on running Windows on your Mac, BioWare aren't interested in having you take part. While talking SWTOR, prolific SWTOR site Darth Hater asks the … [Read more...] about Merged realities – events and issues for virtual worlds
The Archive
The Watch – virtual worlds in the news
1. Reuters (USA) - Virtual economies in videogames used as case studies. "Virtual economies set up in videogames as players trade items are being used as case studies to track and model real-world economies. As more people join massively multiplayer online (MMO) videogame worlds like Activision Blizzard's "World of Warcraft," NCsoft's "Aion" and Atari's "Champions Online," real … [Read more...] about The Watch – virtual worlds in the news
A detailed map of Darnassus vendors and trainers
This map has been updated and moved to here … [Read more...] about A detailed map of Darnassus vendors and trainers
Trademarking and educators: Linden Lab responds
As reported yesterday, there's been some activity around the use of the 'SL' trademark, with Australian educator Jokay Wollongong receiving a takedown notice. I shot through a few questions to Linden Lab on the issue, and Pathfinder Linder has formally responded. So as promised, here's Linden Lab's full right of reply: Lowell: What was the impetus for LL tackling Jokay's Wiki … [Read more...] about Trademarking and educators: Linden Lab responds
Weekend Whimsy
1. Roger's First Day in Blue Mars 2. SURF, RACING in SECOND LIFE 2009 ANGEYLAURA HOUSTON SINGING LIVE: I WANNA DO IT ALL 3. Second Life Groningen 2 jarig bestaan NuScore Kidd … [Read more...] about Weekend Whimsy