Do you crave the fun, excitement, and pleasure of virtual worlds to the detriment of the rest of your life? Would you do anything, give anything, just to be able to spend another couple of uninterrupted hours in a virtual space, Multi-User Virtual Environment (MUVE) or gaming environment? You have a problem. You are a virtual world addict. What does it mean to be … [Read more...] about Are you a Virtual World Whore? Virtual Addiction, Part 1
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Gamers not social rejects: Australian study
I missed the announcement of this research a couple of weeks back but thought it was worth passing on the full announcement from Victoria University: The video gamer stereotype, which says gamers are lonely nerds with low self-esteem, who are addicted to gaming because they are unable to socialise, has been contradicted by research by Victoria University Honours graduate Dan … [Read more...] about Gamers not social rejects: Australian study
A year ago on The Metaverse Journal
We interviewed in-world counsellors Transcend and Tranquil Wellman. … [Read more...] about A year ago on The Metaverse Journal
Ad Farms, ABC Valentines and Addiction Survey
Three mini stories in one today: 1. Ad farms are the target of the latest Linden Lab crackdown. There's likely to be widespread praise for this move. 2. Second Life's ABC Island is having a Valentine's Day event: "Bring your sweetheart or come and make new friends, or both! Celebrate Valentine's Day (Thurs 14 Feb TODAY!) at ABC Island at 8pm AEDT on the ABC Park ice rink, … [Read more...] about Ad Farms, ABC Valentines and Addiction Survey
Second Skin
Second Skin is an upcoming documentary on the impact virtual worlds are having now and the increased impact they're likely to have into the future. There's a trailer for the documentary released today and it looks like a polished production covering some of the key challenges facing society in the virtual world sphere. World of Warcraft is a heavy focus but Second Life and … [Read more...] about Second Skin