Avatar: The film, the idea and the word
James Cameron’s new film, Avatar, teaches us nothing about avatars.
Why? Well, let’s take a step back and look at the basic idea that already exists.
Most people are members of one of the 20 or so major religions, pretty much all of which have the concept of the avatar in common. Throughout religious philosophy and doctrine, [...]
Virtual worlds predictions for 2010
Having completed our review of our 2009 predictions, we’re back for another round for the coming year.
1. OpenSim will continue or even improve on its growth trajectory – the momentum will continue, although a handful of larger grids are likely to have the lion’s share of that growth, with all the challenges that go along [...]
2009 predictions review
Twelve months ago we published our ten predictions for 2009. Below is the report card on them.
2009: how accurate was our crystal ball?
Prediction 1: OpenSim grids will bleed Second Life users – this may seem a very obvious prediction given the growth of OpenSim grids, but what I mean here is that the exodus will [...]
The Watch – virtual worlds in the news
1. AdAge (USA) – Guinness Lets U.K. Drinkers Create Virtual Worlds. “Guinness is offering U.K. drinkers a personalized virtual-reality experience in a partnership with Google Earth that lets people create their own worlds and then invite friends to join them via Facebook. The Diageo-owned stout is best known for its epic TV commercials, but Guinness [...]
Weekend Whimsy
1. Second Life Showgirl Viva Las Vegas !!!
2. Duo Appassionato Concert: The Four Seasons Live in Second Life (Excerpt)
3. A Video Christmas Card from Second Life Machinima
Merged realities – events and issues for virtual worlds
1. Aussie Second Life resident Juanita Deharo is part of a new art project called Virtual Treeline, with an associated blog.
2. The Chinese government are further expanding their control of virtual worlds, with social games the latest target according to TechCrunch.
3. Earlier this year we covered PIVOTE, which was being used to undertake paramedic training [...]
