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. As we’ve covered previously, there’s an enormous amount of activity going on in Second Life. There’s regular presentations as well as streaming of parts of the real-world COP15 event. Here’s where to check it out for yourself.
2. The Australia Council initiative, The Australian Centre of Virtual Art, has put a call-out for artists to [...]
Merged realities – events and issues for virtual worlds
1. The University of Western Australia’s presence in Second Life continues its dynamism with the ongoing 3D Art & Design Challenge. The picture to the left is an amazing miniature diorama with 15 events going on. It’s something you need to see for yourself to appreciate, so take the time if you have it.
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Merged realities – events and issues for virtual worlds
1. Virtual London is coming soon to Twinity and they’re asking for people to apply to create some innovative spaces. There’s 200 Euros in prize money up for grabs plus your own space in Twinity. All the details here
2. Volume 2, No. 3 of the Journal of Virtual Worlds Research is out. The theme of [...]
Twinity: intersection of immersion and State
With a new round of funding in the bank, Twinity is on as firm a ground as it’s ever been. The development of virtual replicas of cities has proven a successful formula to date. Singapore is a Twinity stronghold and a virtual Orchard Road is on the way.
Two aspects of the Orchard Road announcement caught [...]
Merged realities – events and issues for virtual worlds
1. Anyone still not convinced about the growth of virtual meeting spaces within business might like to check out the one created for the Virtual Edge Summit by Officepodz. More on this later in the week.
2. Twinity have expanded their virtual Berlin area. As of now, there’s a ‘be Berlin citystore’, which is part [...]
Another perspective on Twinity
Australian machinima producer and virtual worlds observer, Skribe Forti, has created a very interesting review of mirror world Twinity. It seems a balanced piece that covers both the strengths and weaknesses of Twinity, which is currently in beta:
What are your thoughts? Do you agree with Skribe’s summary of Twinity?
