Last week we received a media release with the lead "The Virtual Worlds' answer to MySpace has been created" and our scepticism meter red-lined. We read on further to discover that Australia-based Steve Cropper (SL: Angelico Babii) has recently launched My Metaverse, a virtual worlds community based on the Ning platform. The focus is "developing the new media arts and … [Read more...] about My Metaverse
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Australia Council announces latest funding winners
The Australia Council have announced the winners of their MMUVE IT! project. The project had thirty thousand dollars up for grabs for a virtual world arts initiative. The winners this time are visual artist Andrew Burrell from Sydney and artist and science researcher Trish Adams from Brisbane. The third real winner this time is startup virtual world platform VastPark, which … [Read more...] about Australia Council announces latest funding winners
A year ago on The Metaverse Journal
1. We reported on an influx of new Australian Second Life residents after a story on Second Life on 60 Minutes. 2. The Women's Weekly got excited about Second Life. … [Read more...] about A year ago on The Metaverse Journal
“CyberStars” shoot commences
CyberStars is the upcoming Second Life documentary by December Films for SBS. Shelley Matulick is the driving force behind the project and we've covered her blog previously as it provides some great tips on making your own machinima. Shooting has started on CyberStars so here's hoping for some local documentary goodness before the end of the year. … [Read more...] about “CyberStars” shoot commences
Australian Educational Institutions: what are they thinking now?
It's no secret that Australian educational institutions are getting involved in Second Life, much like their counterparts overseas, but who is involved now and what is the purpose of their respective virtual presences within the Australian educational community? It's been some time since the last wrap-up post concerning Australian education in Second Life; “First in, best … [Read more...] about Australian Educational Institutions: what are they thinking now?