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  • August 2008

    • More Businesses Turning to Virtual Trade Shows

      San Jose Mercury News  |  Aug 6, 08 9:34 PM CDT

      More Businesses Turning to Virtual Trade Shows

      (Newser) - Hoping to dodge the hassle and cost of real-life trade shows, more companies are heading online to show off their wares. The San Jose Mercury News takes a look at this new, virtual business terrain, and what companies are doing with it. The online shows cost about $25,000 and boast 3D graphics and social networking features. One big advantage: It's easier to track attendees' activities and translate them into sales leads. More »

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      Internet  • technology  • virtual worlds  • trade show

  • July 2008

    • US Spies Getting Own Version of Second Life

      Wired  |  Jul 3, 08 7:41 PM CDT

      US Spies Getting Own Version of Second Life

      (Newser) - Call it 007 2.0, if you will. The US military is planning a Second Life -style virtual world just for spies, complete with a “time machine” feature. But some are skeptical. "They can't do plain old forensics right and they're going to develop a mechanism that rolls the clock backwards and forwards based on multiple inputs?" grouses one unnamed critic in Wired. More »

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      US military  • virtual worlds  • intelligence agencies  • spies

  • May 2008

    • Virtual Disney Closing its Doors

      Wall Street Journal  |  May 20, 08 5:30 PM CDT

      Virtual Disney Closing its Doors

      (Newser) - Diehard fans are outraged at plans to shut down a virtual version of Disneyland tomorrow, the Wall Street Journal reports. Players of Virtual Magic Kingdom, a free online game Disney started to celebrate the theme park’s 50th anniversary in 2005, are protesting throughout the blogosphere; some 20,000 have signed an online petition opposing the company's decision to pull the plug. More »

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      Disney  • online gaming  • virtual worlds  • Disneyland

  • January 2008

    • Exploding World of Warcraft Population Hits 10M

      GamePro.com  |  Jan 24, 08 1:39 PM CST

      Exploding World of Warcraft Population Hits 10M

      (Newser) - Online role-playing game World of Warcraft has topped 10 million subscribers, making it by far the most popular game of its kind, GamePro.com reports. The fantasy kingdom of Azeroth now has a higher population than many of the real world's countries. More than half of the game's addicts are in Asia, with 2.5 million in North America and 2 million in Europe. More »

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      World of Warcraft  • online gaming  • virtual worlds  • roleplaying games  • Blizzard Entertainment

    • Build Your Personal 'Second Life'

      MIT Technology Review  |  Jan 11, 08 3:59 PM CST

      Build Your Personal 'Second Life'

      (Newser) - Ever dream of creating your own virtual world, a la Second Life or World of Warcraft? Soon you’ll be able to, thanks to Metaplace, a company that lets users host virtual worlds online, building them the same way they’d create other Internet content, reports Technology Review . Using a Flash client, creators can embed their worlds anywhere from a social networking profile to a blog. More »

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      online gaming  • multiplayer games  • virtual worlds

  • November 2007

    • Dutch Teen Busted for Virtual Theft

      Guardian (UK)  |  Nov 15, 07 5:01 AM CST

      Dutch Teen Busted for Virtual Theft

      (Newser) - In what's believed to be the first arrest ever for theft of virtual property, a Dutch teenager has been busted for stealing "furniture" from an online game. He allegedly stole login information from gamers playing "Habbo Hotel," a Sims-like operation in which players create guests and furnish hotel rooms using credits that cost real money. The thief, 17, then used the information to remove other players' furniture, said police. More »

      Tags

      Internet  • computer  • theft  • cybercrime  • virtual worlds  • Password

  • October 2007

    • Ghosts and Ghouls Invade Virtual Worlds

      Wired  |  Oct 30, 07 12:26 PM CDT

      Ghosts and Ghouls Invade Virtual Worlds

      (Newser) - Take a break from scarfing candy to join in silly spookiness online. Wired gives you the inside scoop on special events and areas in your favorite virtual worlds dedicated to the holiday: Halo 3: A seasonal addition to the matchmaking playlist should keep players entertained for the 27 hours surrounding Halloween. Lord of the Rings Online:  Until November 11, you can compete in horseraces, bob for apples, pick geodes, or dance the night away at the Harvest Festival. More »

      Tags

      list  • Second Life  • World of Warcraft  • Halo 3  • Halloween  • virtual worlds  • virtual reality

    • Insurer Opens (Virtual) Island Getaway

      Wall Street Journal  |  Oct 5, 07 11:27 AM CDT

      Insurer Opens (Virtual) Island Getaway

      (Newser) - Cruising over to Insurance Island might not sound like the most fun thing to do with your virtual life, but Assicurazioni Generali SpA is dedicated to being the rare corporate Second Life island that works, offering a car chase game, and manning the island with real employees. The 176-year old company wants to learn “what a virtual world looks and feels like.” More »

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      marketing  • insurance  • Second Life  • virtual worlds

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