A year ago we made some predictions on virtual worlds from an Australian perspective, and it's time to review them: 2008 - how did we go? Prediction 1: Australia will see its first legal action in regards to a virtual world - Second Life is likely to be the battlefield and it’s likely to involve an intellectual property dispute or financial regulation issues. Fail - there … [Read more...] about 2008 predictions review
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Shadows on the wall, mimes in the street
"… their avatars were less coy. While flesh and blood reporters and photographers banged on the door of the couple's homes, virtual ones were trying to doorstep …" " … one of the South West staff who "controlled" Meggy, " … our characters started chatting and it was different. … Amy's character was much more confident in the game than she was in real life."" " … his … [Read more...] about Shadows on the wall, mimes in the street
The Magic Circle – is not so helpful, actually.
"One of the more fascinating issues that bubble to the surface from time to time are real world legal consequences for things that happen in the virtual world." Tech Law Prof Blog "However this wasn’t a theft that happened on a street corner or schoolyard. This was a theft in a virtual world and the goods don’t even exist outside of this virtual world they were a part of." … [Read more...] about The Magic Circle – is not so helpful, actually.
On being level 70
Early this year I wrote about my initial experiences with World of Warcraft. Since then I've been grinding away and recently I reached the Holy Grail of Level 70. I didn't track the hours spent reaching the top but I've read estimates of 250 hours and that seems about right from my experience. My thoughts on World of Warcraft after surviving this far: 1. Like any good MMO, … [Read more...] about On being level 70
Linden Lab instigate price rises: backlash plus
In a move that's already garnered some heavy criticism, Linden Lab today announced some significant prices on a type of land called Openspaces. It's the type of land meant for 'light' use. Over the past seven months that Openspaces has been available, some have exceeded any sane definition of 'light use'. That's not a bone of contention - but Linden Lab's response to it is. … [Read more...] about Linden Lab instigate price rises: backlash plus