More on this later but wanted to share this recent appearance by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, talking everything Meta and Metaverse. Again. more later as I get some time but I'm really interested in your thoughts - which parts do you agree or disagree with. I tend towards the pessimistic with Zuckerberg, so tell me if you think there's some positive stuff in here? Fire away! … [Read more...] about Zuckerberg Talks Metaverse
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Procrastination and Virtual Worlds as ‘Work’
I just wanted to briefly post a piece as I'm more than acutely aware that it's been well over a month since anything new has appeared here. It's definitely not due to a lack of interest in virtual worlds, and it's not just because life has been busy. It's a combination of reasons but there are two that dominate. First, I am studying for my PhD and my research focus is on the … [Read more...] about Procrastination and Virtual Worlds as ‘Work’
ReactionGrid retreats from OpenSim
Hypergrid Business has an interesting piece on the change in direction for ReactionGrid. We've followed them closely over the years (including our distinctly retro interview with CEO Kyle Gomboy back in 2009 and our Jibe walkthrough from earlier this year). The changes aren't a great surprise and funnily enough reflect my own thinking for my own studies where I'm pretty firmly … [Read more...] about ReactionGrid retreats from OpenSim
Rod Humble (and I) talk SL on Australian radio about Second Life
An interesting morning, with Linden Lab CEO Rod Humble and myself being invited to appear on the Kyle and Jackie O show. For Australian readers, you've probably heard about Kyle Sandilands in particular, so I went into the interview with eyes wide open on how balanced the interview would be. As expected it was a predictable angle, paraphrased as "Hey, look at those freaky … [Read more...] about Rod Humble (and I) talk SL on Australian radio about Second Life
2011 virtual worlds predictions review
Another year, another look back at predictions made a year ago. It's been quite a year in some ways and a little stagnant in others. More on that in reviewing the predictions, but first here's my hit rate over the years - some of the predictions themselves are good for a laugh at least: 2010: 4 out of 9 correct 2009: 7 out of 10 correct 2008: 5 out of 7 correct Onto 2011, … [Read more...] about 2011 virtual worlds predictions review