It wouldn't be the end of a calendar year without making some predictions for the coming twelve months. Here's a handful of predictions - some are fairly safe, others push the envelope a little: 1. Australia will see its first legal action in regards to a virtual world - Second Life is likely to be the battlefield and it's likely to involve an intellectual property dispute or … [Read more...] about Australia and Virtual Worlds – 2008 predictions
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Virtual Worlds and Australia 2007 Part 2
Following on from Part 1 of our 2007 roundup, let's look at the second half of 2007. July 2007 - Garden for the Missing was featured. - we discussed the Australian Federal Police's monitoring of virtual worlds. - we interviewed the person who manages Hilary Clinton's (unofficial) Second Life presence. - active Australian users of Second Life climbed to nearly thirteen … [Read more...] about Virtual Worlds and Australia 2007 Part 2
Interview – Pavig Lok (Rezzable)
Melbourne-based Pavig Lok is part of the Rezzable crew that have created some of the more memorable Second Life presences this year. We caught up with Pavig for some thoughts on creating something unique work in virtual worlds. Lowell: Can you tell TMJ readers a little about your background in regard to virtual worlds? Pavig: Many years ago I developed an interest in virtual … [Read more...] about Interview – Pavig Lok (Rezzable)
World Stock Exchange lays out roadmap and some history
On Friday I received a notecard in Second Life from the World Stock Exchange. It's a lengthy piece (replicated below) that provides some insights into future plans. It's also a dogged adherence by WSE to the belief that the whole operation is for entertainment and educational purposes only and that its currency is purely fictional. We've said it before and we'll say it again - … [Read more...] about World Stock Exchange lays out roadmap and some history
Legality of virtual stock exchanges – ASIC makes a call
Massively's Tateru Nino has written about the legality of virtual stock exchanges, including Second Life's World Stock Exchange run by Australian Luke Connell. ASIC is Australia's financial market watchdog and their view on virtual stock exchanges is that they don't fall under their purview - but that Fair Trading entities may scrutinise any claims of such markets being … [Read more...] about Legality of virtual stock exchanges – ASIC makes a call