Comments on: The Competitive Landscape of Virtual Worlds

By: steve

steve — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 21:28:06 +0000

Nice article, and I may cite a few bits for couple of proposals I’m gearing up to pitch.

As for the future, all the links above seem to repeat the failed approaches of the past. New technology is not an answer, after 20 years – I’ve seen and used more than most. Its a question of application and in the margins of a few comments above are good directions.

PS those interested in History, Art, and Innovative Design in virtual worlds – and will be in LA for SIGGRAPH (late July) are invited to the Web3D Art Retrospective.

By: Cliff

Cliff — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:07:40 +0000

A NEW one worth looking at…3DVIA has created 3DVIA Scenes. Make your own 3D environment, and share with others easily. Currently in Private Beta (see video):
http://3dvia.tv/using-3dvia-scenes/

By: Ken Rigby

Ken Rigby — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 20:02:49 +0000

MellaniuM holds the key to the future?

Re:

http://www.miltonbroome.com/index.html

Is high definition 3D models and high concurrency with 3D VOIP Spacial audio the furture?

By: Ken Rigby

Ken Rigby — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 19:50:16 +0000

Metaplace looks like next one.

By: Dusan Writer’s Metaverse » Is Forterra Headed for Acquisition? Layoffs Reported

Sun, 20 Dec 2009 15:37:21 +0000

[...] the speculation turns out to be true or not, it reinforces my personal sense that we’ll see a shaking out in the virtual world’s industry in the coming months as [...]

By: cube

cube — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:31:59 +0000

http://games.venturebeat.com/2009/12/17/multiverses-remix-makes-it-easy-to-create-avatar-spinoff-games/

for proks query….
Multiverse? making 2d flash games for facebook promotions…

from keynote to footnote… more reality for the virtual set.

By: Ken Rigby

Ken Rigby — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 09:27:44 +0000

Thanks for the opportunity.

Will use a pseudonym like you next time.

By: Dusan

Dusan — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 01:05:53 +0000

Uh huh. Ken, you’ve become, well, kind of, hmmm. I’m not sure what the word is. But I think you’ve had your say and have shifted towards using up your quota for self-promotion. Move on.

By: Ken Rigby

Ken Rigby — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:45:47 +0000

Dusan – People are starting to disagreeing with your evaluation.

By: Ken Rigby

Ken Rigby — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:42:33 +0000

New web.alive convert:

http://blog.tmcnet.com/blog/tom-keating/technology-and-science/nortel-webalive-second-life-for-business.asp

Speaks for itself;