The identity paradox
Last week, we spoke about anonymity and privacy, and in so doing we brushed past the concept of identity. The problem of identity has been with us for quite some time, as a species and as a set of societies. Newer technologies, such as the telephone and the Public Internet do not [...]
Introducing: Tateru Nino
It’s an understatement to say I’m really pleased to announce a further addition to the writing team at The Metaverse Journal.
Tateru Nino is a significant addition too – she’s one of the first Second Life writers I read and she was incredibly supportive of our initial efforts when we started in 2006. It’s also [...]
Australian classification of MMOGs
Massively’s Tateru Nino has written a fascinating piece on the issue of games classification in Australia. Specifically, she’s confirmed with the Federal Attorney General’s Department that:
“Where a sale is within the jurisdiction of the relevant State or Territory legislation,” Heffernan informed us, “it is a criminal offence under those laws to sell unclassified computer [...]
Education Faire and School of the Air
At The Metaverse Journal we’ve repeatedly discussed specific education projects in virtual worlds and also argued that Australian educators are key drivers in the adoption of virtual worlds in a widespread way.
Tateru Nino at Massively asks the question: does virtual education have to get dreadful before there’s widespread adoption by those who determine budgets in [...]
Tateru’s year in review
For those wanting a comprehensive overview of the past year in Second Life, then Tateru Nino’s year in review is hard to go past.
What have your highlights been over the past year?
Seventeen Unsung Songs wrap-up
Back in May we mentioned a mixed reality event in Melbourne called Seventeen Unsung Songs.
Tateru Nino has done a nice wrap of the event on Massively. Here’s to more engaging mixed reality events in the future!
