Over the past nine months or so, writer / director Shelley Matulick has been making a documentary about Second Life. Its working title was CyberStars but the final product has a much improved title of Alter Ego. SBS and Matulick have previously released Our Brilliant Second Life, but the latest production is a significant step up in scope. The final promo poster for Alter Ego … [Read more...] about Alter Ego – SBS covers Second Life (again)
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Virtual Worlds: 2009 industry forecast
US-based Virtual Worlds Management have released their Virtual Worlds Management Industry Forecast 2009 . It features commentary from more than 60 executives across the virtual worlds industry, including Australia's Santosh Kulkarni (NICTA), Danny Stefanic (ExitReality), Bruce Joy (VastPark), and Bob Quodling (Mycosm). Condensing a report of this size into a few paragraphs … [Read more...] about Virtual Worlds: 2009 industry forecast
Openlife currency on the way
In another evolutionary move for Second Life alternative OpenLife, a virtual currency is on the way for the platform. February 2009 is the tentative timeline, and any Openlife resident can purchase what will be called 'credits' via PayPal or credit card. Only region land owners will be able to cash out credits which may concern some, but it'll also be interesting to see what … [Read more...] about Openlife currency on the way
Virtual Worlds Research Discussion Group
Whilst Linden Lab list their education highlights for 2008, a standout from the past year in an Australian context has been the successful establishment of the Virtual Worlds Research Discussion Group. Organised by organized by Greg Wadley (Uni of Melbourne), Deb McCormick (Monash Uni) and, Sabine Lawless-Reljic (San Diego State), there are weekly meetings held at alternate … [Read more...] about Virtual Worlds Research Discussion Group
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 the … [Read more...] about Education Faire and School of the Air