Monthly Archives: August 2011

Thu, Aug 4 2011
Iggy’s rules for moderating virtual world meetings

Iggy’s rules for moderating virtual world meetings

The good folks at the Virtual Worlds Education Roundtable are training new people to host our meetings, and they’ve asked us veterans to share our ideas. The following  principles have worked... 

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Thu, Aug 4 2011
5 reasons why OpenSim is innovating faster than Second Life

5 reasons why OpenSim is innovating faster than Second Life

In recent months, the amount of innovation coming out of the OpenSim community has been staggering. Hypergrid travel is not only more secure, but now supports cross-grid friendships, messages, and landmarks.... 

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Wed, Aug 3 2011
SpotON3D responds to patent concerns, will license plugin to other grids

SpotON3D responds to patent concerns, will license plugin to other grids

Press Release: Official Statement from SpotON3D’s CEO Stevan Lieberman, regarding our Facebook® plugin The US Constitution established patents to promote commerce in order to permit companies a... 

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Wed, Aug 3 2011
Avination celebrates one-year anniversary with music, dancing, and a raffle

Avination celebrates one-year anniversary with music, dancing, and a raffle

On Thursday, Avination begins its celebration of one year as an established virtual world. Since July 2010, Avination has been paving the way as a unique addition to the already expanding metaverse. In... 

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Wed, Aug 3 2011
AvWorlds to have Facebook integration this week

AvWorlds to have Facebook integration this week

AvWorlds has announced that the company will be releasing a Facebook plugin this week, allowing users to quickly create avatars based on their existing Facebook identities. Those without Facebook accounts... 

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Wed, Aug 3 2011
Controversy erupts over SpotON3D’s patent claims

Controversy erupts over SpotON3D’s patent claims

Competing OpenSim hosting companies are concerned that SpotON3D‘s viewer plugin patent isn’t original, will hinder innovation, and that the company isn’t playing fair with the broader... 

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Tue, Aug 2 2011
Katalab’s OurBricks shows 3D with no plugin

Katalab’s OurBricks shows 3D with no plugin

For years I have been wanting to see 3D on the web become ubiquitous and with Katalabs‘ OurBricks, I am closer than ever to seeing that dream come true. Leveraging the power of WebGL and its supported... 

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Tue, Aug 2 2011
WorldViz releases lower-priced interactive 3D display

WorldViz releases lower-priced interactive 3D display

Press Release: WorldViz 3D Interaction Walls bring Semi-Immersive Virtual Reality to Mainstream Santa Barbara, CA –WorldViz, the industry leader in interactive virtual reality solutions, has released... 

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Mon, Aug 1 2011
Conference to discuss serious games market

Conference to discuss serious games market

Press release: Plenary Sessions at Serious Play Conference To Tackle Major Challenges of Serious Games SEATTLE – Some of the best minds in serious games are coming together to discuss the major challenges... 

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