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April 9th, 2008
The Archives
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04.09.08Virtual World Conference: Slippcat ReduxI previously posted on Slippcat and they were kind enough to send a few points of clarification, primarily pointing out the intent and method to their model. Their Web site has also come out from "under cover" so there's a bit more detail - head over and take a glance. Resident Benefits Explained on Slippcat Web Site The main point of clarification, and correction, is in the form of the payout for the items in the Slippcat system. I previously reported that users would click items and be paid, however this is erroneous according to Brendan Tripp of Slippcat. In fact, it's ...
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04.09.08Stanford Professor: Virtual Life Alters RL, not the ReverseScholar Jeremy N. Bailenson, an assistant professor of communications at Stanford University, recently reported that virtual life can have a beneficial impact on real life, and he seems to mean more than the occasional avatar earning Lindens. Bailenson revealed his team's findings at a conference at Stanford in February. The core of the research indicated that users will base their behavior in offline worlds based on what happens to their avatars in the online world. For example, if an avatar gains weight online, the tendency is for the user to start a weight-loss program offline. The research went against the current ...
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04.09.08Second Life on Mobile HandsetsThanks to the Web 2.0 Asia blog, we've become aware that Samsung unveiled a Second Life solution for its handheld devices at CTIA, a wireless event, in Las Vegas. The SL application will allow those with Samsung mobile handsets using Windows to run an integrated blogging platform - allowing users to write in the RW and SL blogs at the same time - or to use a "Mixed Contract" function. This one is pretty interesting, allowing contact with SL avatar buddies on the Internet, through a phone or by using SMS. Interesting, because here is an application that helps close the gap ...
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04.09.08Degrassi Gang gets vSide LaunchDegrassi: the Next Generation, a hugely popular and well-respected Canadian TV show for teens, will soon have its own space in the virtual world vSide. Degrassi is a nice match for this platform because it is already a well-established brand with a decent online presence. vSide will use the DOT Grill from the show as the hub in the virtual world from which users can access each other as well as cast members. It should translate to a 3D world seamlessly, and should be a nice way for Degrassi fans, including Live Journal's Terry Jo, who wrote about the vSide Launch, ...
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