Merged realities – events and issues for virtual worlds
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
