Category: Virtual Reality
50 Cent sets up shop in virtual world Zwinktopia
Second Life isn’t the only virtual world in town, y’know. The success of Linden Labs’ world (well, the media hype surrounding it) has spawned a series of rivals all hoping to cash in on virtuality. One is Zwinktopia, which has just signed a deal for rapper 50 Cent to open his own boutique there.
Daily Telegraph recreates its Chelsea Flower Show garden in Second Life
Though the real Chelsea Flower Show is now over for another year, the Daily Telegraph has recreated its garden in Second Life, claiming it to be the first of its kind in the virtual 3D world.
Inhabitants of Second Life can view the virtual garden by logging on and visiting the Kensington and Chelsea area of the virtual world (where else?)
Money Programme is first BBC show to broadcast in Second Life
There’s nothing like booting up your computer, logging into the internet, logging into a cartoon version of yourself, having your cartoon self go to a cartoon movie theatre, and watching a real television program. That’s progress! So saith the BBC, which has announced the Money Programme will be the first BBC show broadcast in Second Life. To participate, go to the Rivers Run Red Cinema in Second Life (coordinates Rivers Run Red 200, 123, 45) at 7pm, 8pm and 9pm on 1 June. [GT]
Money Programme is first BBC show to broadcast in Second Life
Review: 3DConnexion SpaceNavigator PE – 3D joystick mouse
The propaganda A mouse and keyboard are fine for plodding your way around a 2D desktop – but they aren't exactly the most dynamic input devices for flying around 3D spaces. Tilting, panning and turning either require you to switch…
Flock: saxophones, computers, and audience participation
A performance of Flock involves four saxophones and an audience of sixty to eighty people, but unlike a typical concert, the two groups can mingle freely. Computer monitors watch the people and transmit performance instructions to the musicians, and…
Europeans biggest users of Second Life
Europeans make up the biggest proportion of Second Life users according to the latest numbers. Stats released by comScore show that participants in Europe accounted for 61 percent of the active residents of the virtual world. Of the 1.3 million…
EA meets Endemol for virtual world, while Lonelygirl15 gets a Bebo spin-off
The games industry has its sights trained on Second Life, that’s for sure. After Sony announced its own virtual world for PS3, called Home, now Electronic Arts has teamed up with TV producer Endemol for a virtual world called Virtual Me, which will let you create an avatar and then compete in Big Brother, Deal Or No Deal and other virtual shows.
Second Life gets its brands mapped
By now, you’ll know all about the way big brands are setting up shop within Second Life, to do some virtual marketing. But did you know how to find them?
Interview: PKR's Jez San on blending online poker with The Sims
PKR.com has been described as a mixture of online poker and The Sims, which is as good a reference point as any. It’s a real-money online poker site, except instead of a top-down view with thumbnail cartoons to represent the…
More PS3 virtuality: PlayStation Home launch roadmap revealed
If you’re getting excited about Sony’s PlayStation Home virtual world for PS3, you’ll want to check out this story on GamesIndustry.biz. A developer Q&A on Sony’s website has revealed more details about the launch schedule for its Second Life beater. In short:
