1. For those who like theatre, rehearsals are under way for Hypatia of Alexandria. Written in sonnet form, it's a collaborative project for performance in Second Life: It will play to inhabitants of upwards of forty countries around the world. The lead role is in Australia, the writer and director in Canada, the producer in the UK and the cast from the USA and other … [Read more...] about Merged realities – events and issues for virtual worlds
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The Watch – virtual worlds in the news
1. The Sunday Herald (Scotland) - How a desperate father fought demons. "TWO YEARS ago, he was a high-flying IT specialist for a leading bank. Then the young Scot was introduced to a life of adventure in the magical online land of Azeroth. Today Arklore - the "virtual name" by which he wishes to be known in this story - works for a fast-food restaurant." 2. Online Media Daily … [Read more...] about The Watch – virtual worlds in the news
Second Skin
Second Skin is an upcoming documentary on the impact virtual worlds are having now and the increased impact they're likely to have into the future. There's a trailer for the documentary released today and it looks like a polished production covering some of the key challenges facing society in the virtual world sphere. World of Warcraft is a heavy focus but Second Life and … [Read more...] about Second Skin