Virtual worlds in the media

1. Linux Insider - Virtual Worlds: An Untapped Healthcare Marketing Resource. "Second Life is part of a new media category known as "virtual worlds," an area that has been receiving a lot of attention recently. The channel's ascension begs the question: What possibilities exist for SL's use in pharma healthcare marketing and sales? To better answer this, I recently went on an … [Read more...] about The Watch – virtual worlds in the news

1. The Hollywood Reporter (USA) - Nick splits games, virtual worlds. "MTV Networks' Nickelodeon Kids and Family Group said Tuesday that it has formed separate divisions focused on gaming and virtual worlds and has promoted executives from within the Viacom-owned company to run the new groups." 2. BusinessWeek (USA) - What Do Teens Want? "Using its online community, Habbo, … [Read more...] about The Watch – virtual worlds in the news

1. Gamasutra - SGS Panel: Who's Paying And Why In Virtual Worlds. "At the ongoing Social Gaming Summit in San Francisco, a panel of virtual world execs representing companies like NeoPets, K2, and Nexon got to the heart of why casual virtual worlds were blooming, how developers can make money off of free to play games, and what percentage of players might actually pay. Virtual … [Read more...] about The Watch – virtual worlds in the news

1. Kotaku - Sims Franchise To Explore, uh, Virtual Worlds?. "In a somewhat bizarre interview with The Times Online, Nancy Smith (head of the Sims division at EA) said that " in light of the popularity of virtual worlds ... the Sims may soon become a multi-player game." The article fails to mention the failed experiment of The Sims Online, later rebranded to "EA-Land" and … [Read more...] about The Watch – virtual worlds in the news

1. eNewsChannels (USA) - Virtual World Museum of Robots Hosts Competition That Asks Residents to Create Robots to Wear and Display. "Museum of Robots in Second Life announces the “Build-a-Robot” Competition, and invites all Second Life residents to participate. According to the organizers, “Our goal is to explore what a robot is, how it can be expressed within the parameters of … [Read more...] about The Watch – virtual worlds in the news