If the virtual worlds industry has elder statesmen, Raph Koster is definitely one of them. It's a term he probably dislikes, but the reality is he's had a direct involvement in some key milestones from text-based worlds (MUDs) through to the present day. After spending some time with his latest project, Metaplace, we took the opportunity to ask Raph some questions about its … [Read more...] about Interview – Raph Koster, Co-founder and President, Metaplace
forecast
Virtual Worlds: 2009 industry forecast
US-based Virtual Worlds Management have released their Virtual Worlds Management Industry Forecast 2009 . It features commentary from more than 60 executives across the virtual worlds industry, including Australia's Santosh Kulkarni (NICTA), Danny Stefanic (ExitReality), Bruce Joy (VastPark), and Bob Quodling (Mycosm). Condensing a report of this size into a few paragraphs … [Read more...] about Virtual Worlds: 2009 industry forecast