Category Archives: second life

Making Money in Virtual Worlds

Posted on February 11, 2008 by egordon

This IBM commercial seems to poke fun at the whole virtual world phenomenon. Interesting, considering IBM is one of the largest corporate investors in Second Life. Perhaps it’s tongue and cheek, perhaps its ironic – in any case, it’s worth … Continue reading →

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Mixed Realities Symposium

Posted on February 6, 2008 by egordon

This Friday, February 8, I will be leading a panel discussion at the Mixed Realities symposium at Emerson College. The panel is titled “Immersion, Presence and Place.” Participants include John (Craig) Freeman, Usman Haque (via Second Life), Pierre Proske (via … Continue reading →

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The Geography of Virtual Worlds

Posted on January 16, 2008 by egordon

I’m editing a special issue of the journal Space and Culture on the “Geography of Virtual Worlds.” Here’s a draft of the introduction. It’s still in process, but it might give some sense of what I think will be a … Continue reading →

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NMC Second Life call for art

Posted on January 13, 2007 by egordon

In cooperation with Amoration AMO Studios, NMC Campus is hosting a large scale art event February 11-13, 2007. The NMConnect Visual Symposium will be the largest collaborative art event ever created in Second Life! Connect the Dots with hundreds of … Continue reading →

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