1. VentureBeat (USA) - Sony’s Home virtual world hits 17M users and finds a business model in virtual goods. "Two years after its debut, Sony’s Home online virtual world for PlayStation gamers has hit 17 million users worldwide. The virtual community has now grown into a gathering place where gamers can play hundreds of games, attend droves of events, and buy lots of virtual … [Read more...] about The Watch – virtual worlds in the news
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1. CNET (USA) - WebGL powers 3D virtual world on the Web. "One of the obstacles to Second Life popularity is the fact that people must install specific software to visit the site. One of the promises of a 3D technology called WebGL is that such worlds could be drawn directly in a browser. Now a company called Katalabs, formed by a number of Stanford researchers, has done just … [Read more...] about The Watch – virtual worlds in the news
The Watch – virtual worlds in the news
1. Gizmag (USA) - Play robot moves effortlessly between real and virtual worlds. "In an increasingly tech-centric world, keeping kids interested in learning can be an uphill battle. With teaching that involves play recently attracting some powerful supportive voices, students from MIT's Media Lab have developed a system which merges technology and play to stimulate young minds. … [Read more...] about The Watch – virtual worlds in the news
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1. The Drum (UK) - Psychiatrists drafted in to treat Italian Facebook addicts. "Mamma mia, Italians have emerged have emerged as the world’s biggest social media addicts after a survey by Nielsen indicated that the country has the highest per capita use of Facebook of any nation. Psychologists in the Mediterranean nation have found that addicts are eschewing the real world … [Read more...] about The Watch – virtual worlds in the news
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1. New Scientist (USA) - Online law man: Virtual worlds need real laws. "Tens of millions of people live, work and play in virtual worlds where anything goes. Greg Lastowka thinks we need to police these lawless frontiers. What prompted you to write your new book, Virtual Justice? I've always been interested in technology law, and the issues surrounding law in virtual worlds … [Read more...] about The Watch – virtual worlds in the news