Merged realities – events and issues for virtual worlds
1. The University of Western Australia continues to by the dynamo of Australian Second Life presences, announcing a fourth sim, Virtlantis as well as announcing the February winners of its ongoing 3D Art and Design Challenge. A record 74 entries were submitted for the month. It’s hard to imagine a larger or more dynamic art [...]
Merged realities – events and issues for virtual worlds
The news and events keep on coming thick and fast:
1. There.com has announced its imminent closure due to funding issues. It’s always sad to see a growing virtual world cease operation, particularly one that offered at least some level of content creation.
Frenzoo are offering lifetime VIP accounts to content creators on There.com. All the [...]
Merged realities – events and issues for virtual worlds
1. As mentioned previously, Deakin University’s Jon-Paul Cacioli is conducting a study on body image in virtual worlds. He needs around 300 males to complete the survey, and to date has received over 100 responses. If you have time, please take the survey.
2. If, like me, the idea of a Lego MMO appeals like [...]
Merged realities – events and issues for virtual worlds
1. One of Second Life’s most innovative content creators, Ordinal Malaprop, has shuttered his business. Find out why.
2. Forterra have had some business challenges over recent months including laying off staff at the end of 2009. Their OLIVE virtual environment has been bought out by the Science Applications International Corporation. All the details here – [...]
Merged realities – events and issues for virtual worlds
1. Leading Second Life broadcaster Treet TV (formerly SLCN) has expanded its web presence by creating Treet Business. Two new business shows are on the way to complement the current lineup.
The company has certainly come a long way since its 2007 launch. I’m looking forward to appearing on Tonight Live with Paisley Beebe next [...]
Merged realities – events and issues for virtual worlds
1. Forterra have fallen upon hard times, laying off around half their workforce, according to an email we’ve received and as reported here. It’s a shame to see any company lose so many employees – her’s hoping Forterra are able to continue their work ongoing.
2. The dynamos at Kzero have updated a couple of their [...]
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 [...]
