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1. Edmonton Journal (Canada) - City leads Second Life in virtual world. "Here's a surefire way for Daryl Katz to get the arena he wants. Join Second Life. Edmontonians, including Katz, may soon be able to revisualize the city the way they see fit when Edmonton goes virtual later this summer in Second Life. In the 3-D virtual world of Second Life, users create avatars that … [Read more...] about The Watch – virtual worlds in the news

1. Wall Street Journal (USA) - Q&A: A Real Study of Virtual Worlds. "Students of Ulrike Schultze might know her better by her Second Life avatar, Uskla. That’s because the Southern Methodist University Cox School of Business professor utilizes the online game to connect to her students in an unusual way. Ms. Schultze, who teaches management and information technology, leads … [Read more...] about The Watch – virtual worlds in the news

1. Los Angeles Times (USA) - A real-world battle over virtual-property rights. "Architect David Denton spends much of his time on a lush tropical island, where he experiments with cutting-edge building designs and creates spaces for artists to showcase their work. Never mind that the island only exists in the virtual-reality world of Second Life, a popular online venue where … [Read more...] about The Watch – virtual worlds in the news

1. The Drum (UK) - Yomego set to enter virtual world with Horrible Histories. "Children’s book publisher Scholastic has commissioned social media company Yomego with the developed of a virtual world for its Horrible Histories series. The Horrible Histories virtual world is planned to go live in June 2011 and will allow fans of the book series the chance to interact with the … [Read more...] about The Watch – virtual worlds in the news

1. ABC News (USA) - DreamWorks Rolls out "Kung Fu Panda" Virtual World. "After 2-1/2 years of work and an investment of about $10 million, DreamWorks Animation has started rolling out its first online virtual world -- a browser-based Web theme park tied to its "Kung Fu Panda" movie franchise. The marketing push for "Kung Fu Panda World," which comes at a subscription cost of … [Read more...] about The Watch – virtual worlds in the news