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Google tools to power virtual worlds

October 9, 2007 New technology will let virtual-world designers incorporate Google's 3D Warehouse models, as well as terrain from Google Earth.Images: Virtual worlds via Google TAGS: Google Earth, virtual worlds, Google Inc., terrain, 3D, designer, co-founder, project, conference

Tech titans seek virtual-world interoperability

October 12, 2007 A group of 23 companies and institutions has set out to search for ways to make content and identity transferable between virtual worlds. TAGS: Second Life, virtual worlds, interoperability, avatar, identity, Cisco Systems Inc., founder, IBM Corp., 3D

Learning to market in virtual worlds

March 27, 2007 At the inaugural Virtual Worlds conference, big media companies to discuss how to take advantage of social 3D environments. TAGS: virtual worlds, conference, Second Life, online game, media, Silicon Valley, environment, event, 3D, games

Nickelodeon to launch virtual world for kids

January 29, 2007 Nicktropolis lets kids create an avatar, play games, watch TV and talk to the likes of SpongeBob. TAGS: Nickelodeon, virtual worlds, Viacom Inc., MTV Networks, kid, TV, video game, 3D, games, programming, video

IBM, Circuit City go prospecting in virtual world

December 15, 2006 Big Blue is investing big to see how it can make 3D virtual environments pay off for the company and its customers.Images: Big Blue in 'Second Life' TAGS: Second Life, Circuit City Stores Inc., virtual worlds, IBM Corp., ROI, initiative, 3D

MTV goes '4D' with virtual-worlds push

March 29, 2007 At N.Y. marketing conference, the cable network touted its game plan for melding content from MTV shows with fully 3D virtual worlds.Images: Living in a virtual Laguna Beach TAGS: MTV, virtual worlds, MTV Networks, metrics, PepsiCo, brand, conference, TV, environment, 3D

A brief history of the virtual world

November 9, 2006 Bruce Damer, the self-proclaimed "Gandalf" of virtual worlds, talks with CNET News.com about the history of 3D social spaces. TAGS: virtual worlds, Second Life, space, history, 3D, conference, environment, games

Online spaces: The new frontier

May 5, 2006 Big names from virtual worlds meet up to envision future of online environments from "WoW" to MySpace. TAGS: virtual worlds, Second Life, MySpace, IRC, publisher, community, conference, CEO, entertainment, environment, 3D

Meet the metaverse, your new digital home

April 13, 2007 Tech pundits have seen the future, in which a full-time data flow surrounds you wherever you go. TAGS: virtual worlds, Google Earth, scenario, video game, 3D, Google Inc., Microsoft Corp., video

Mapping a path for the 3D Web

May 8, 2006 Influential tech figures meet to outline the so-called metaverse--a Net dominated by 3D, social spaces and economies. TAGS: virtual worlds, organizer, Google Earth, 3D, online game, R&D, path, Google Inc., agreement, event, Microsoft Corp.

Sony brings it 'Home' for the PS3

March 7, 2007 PlayStation 3 maker tries to leverage the success of popular 3D virtual worlds with its own 3D social space, called Home. Images: Sony goes 'Home' TAGS: Sony PS3, Second Life, Sony Corp., avatar, space, virtual worlds, 3D, Sony Playstation, video

Multiverse opens doors for indie game designers

September 9, 2006 A year into recruiting online game development teams to its platform, the company has 100 working on a wide range of projects. TAGS: online game, virtual worlds, Electronic Arts Inc., platform, Austin, middleware, beta, designer, dollar, developer, 3D, games

'Second Life' for teens: 3D fun sans the brothels

August 8, 2005 After two years as an adults-only playground, the virtual world will feature a new grid for teenagers. Images: A new metaverse TAGS: Second Life, teen, grid, online game, virtual worlds, Electronic Arts Inc., community, 3D, games
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