Tomorrow evening on ABC TV, the first of a two-part series called Gamer Revolution will screen. It's a wide-ranging look at gaming but from the snippets I've seen I believe Second Life receives an examination. … [Read more...] about Gamer Revolution on ABC TV
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Aussie influx from 60 Minutes
Subsequent to the 60 Minutes story this evening, there was a significant influx of new signups, most of whom ended up at The Pond: There were upwards of 120 people on The Pond sims and others dispersed through other areas... … [Read more...] about Aussie influx from 60 Minutes
Transformers – more than meets the virtual eye
A prefect bridge between the two parts of the SLCN TV interview series would have to be a quick look at the new Transformers presence. It's been sheperded by the SLCN crew and 'atmospheric' would be the best description of the whole shebang. I've not had a lot of Transformers exposure so not sure how true to the original the build is, but it did remind me very much of … [Read more...] about Transformers – more than meets the virtual eye
Some big guns take aim at SL’s usefulness for business
The SL Herald in their inimitable style discuss some criticism being leveled by big business at SL. Quoting a Forbes article titled 'Sex, Pranks and Reality', the SL Herald summarise the corporations shutting up shop or thinking about it. The prize quote from the Forbes article comes from Wells Fargo's digital agency: "Going into Second Life now is the equivalent of running a … [Read more...] about Some big guns take aim at SL’s usefulness for business
Philip Rosedale (Linden) appears in The Age
Interview is right here (reprinted from The Guardian). As mentioned on SL insider, there's nothing particularly ground-breaking in the interview although Rosedale's commitment to opensourcing and interoperability is demonstrably significant. … [Read more...] about Philip Rosedale (Linden) appears in The Age