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25. Jan. 2008, 19:06 | Metaverse - Othercomments (1)

GAIA ONLINE

Link up with social networking giant

GAIA Online is the latest virtual world to link up with popular social network site Facebook. The Facebook application for Gaia is called OMG and allows avatars to play games,... » more


25. Jan. 2008, 13:26 | Metaverse - Othercomments (1)

GAIA ONLINE

Toyota applauded for virtual activity

TOYOTA has been commended for its use of virtual worlds by marketing website Kzero. Toyota was named as the most adventurous marketer as the Japanese car manufacturer has a... » more


25. Jan. 2008, 13:23 | Metaverse - Othercomments (1)

ELECTRIC SHEEP

Customer relations to go virtual

VIRTUAL worlds will revolutionise customer relations, according to Giff Constable, COO of the Electric Sheep Company. Giff had been invited to speak at the National Retail... » more


21. Dec. 2007, 19:19 | Metaverse - Othercomments (1)

GAIA ONLINE

Cary Brothers says Gaia is cool

INDIE musician Cary Brothers has launched a presence inside Gaia Online. The star arrived in-world last week with the help of Millions of Us and has already been involved in... » more


21. Dec. 2007, 15:19 | Metaverse - Othercomments (1)

DARKEDEN

For blood-thirsty gamers

BLOOD-thirsty gamers can feast on a new virtual world featuring vampires which is set to be released. Darkeden, from producer Joymax, has entered the open beta phase although the... » more


14. Dec. 2007, 18:58 | Metaverse - Othercomments (1)

BUILD A CITY

Homeless get virtual help

A BRITISH charity is creating a virtual world to help the country’s homeless this Christmas. As part of its festive campaign, Shelter is launching the Build A City project where... » more


30. Nov. 2007, 18:37 | Metaverse - Othercomments (1)

MILITARY PLANS

Sailors get virtual training

THE US navy have announced plans to use virtual worlds to help train their sailors for battle. Senior officers are presently looking for a contractor to provide what is described... » more


23. Nov. 2007, 18:26 | Metaverse - Othercomments (1)

THE SIMS ONLINE

Couple tie the knot in-world

TWO lovebirds who originally met in The Sims Online married in SL last weekend to mark their fifth virtual wedding anniversary. Kirsten Corleone and Hiram Backbite first... » more


16. Nov. 2007, 18:13 | Metaverse - Othercomments (1)

HACKED INTO ACCOUNTS

Habbo burglar caught!

A 17 year old was arrested by Dutch police in Amsterdam this week for allegedly hacking into and stealing online items from the virtual world Habbo Hotel. The teenager was... » more


09. Nov. 2007, 17:59 | Metaverse - Othercomments (1)

DUKE UNIVERSITY

Cracking down on drugs

A VIRTUAL world is being used to help RL crack addicts overcome their addictions. The Duke University Medical Centre has created the world for users to encounter situations which... » more


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