With the popularity of on-line, virtual worlds such as Second Life there is an increasing chance of triggering an exodus of people, looking to escape reality. This is what Edward Castronova, Associate Professor in the Department of Telecommunications at Indiana University, an expert on large-scale on-line games claims in his book entitled Exodus To The [...]

Posted on: December 12, 2007 | No Comments »

The prosumer - The consumer with the ability to produce. After the recent ‘hype’ most will be familiar with the word. According to Wikipedia the defenition is:
“Prosumer is a portmanteau formed by contracting either the word producer or professional with the word consumer. The term has taken on multiple conflicting meanings: the business sector [...]

Posted on: November 28, 2007 | 2 Comments »

So 2007 has come, and almost gone. One more month and we will be able to see the exact figures what this year has brought virtual worlds. In the meanwhile we can look at what to expect of 2008 for Metaverse and Virtual Reality. Major trends that will play a role in the ‘year of [...]

Posted on: November 27, 2007 | No Comments »