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It's a nice day for an 'EverQuest' wedding
February 14, 2006 For some couples, virtual worlds are proving the ideal venue to find romance--and even marry. Images: Real love in virtual worldsA 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.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.Are virtual worlds the future of the classroom?
June 12, 2006 Virtual worlds like Whyville give kids chance to learn about science, math and themselves. Educators are taking notice.Online gaming hits its groove
September 9, 2007 At one of the leading conferences on online games, several insiders share their vision for the state of the industry.'Second Life': Don't worry, we can scale
June 6, 2006 Critics say the virtual world is running on a computer network that could have problems growing with demand.PBS Kids makes play for 3-year-olds online
February 15, 2008 Web site lets children play animated games with characters like Curious George and learn basic skills in reading and problem solving.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.A real yardstick for virtual worlds?
October 17, 2007 It's no easy feat tracking the social and economic data on all those furries, spacemen and Goths. Two men believe they may have an answer.Rescuing search in 'Second Life'
February 23, 2007 As the virtual world booms, users yearn for something more than a subpar search engine--and work is now under way.Who governs virtual worlds?
December 2, 2006 Experts gather to discuss the practicalities and problems of trying to govern behavior in spaces like World of Warcraft.eBay bans auctions of virtual goods
January 29, 2007 Sales of items from Warcraft and Everquest are now a no-no, but eBay gives the OK for items from Second Life.'Second Life' scores $11 million in funding
March 28, 2006 New funding should allow metaverse creator to focus on building out its infrastructure as well as international expansion.Provocative politics in virtual games
March 28, 2007 A game due next month will ask players to imagine the U.S. without oil and how Americans would respond.Images: A world without oilShakespeare coming to a virtual world
October 19, 2006 Researcher gets ready to get thee to a Bard-themed environment, complete with Elizabethan costumes and texts.Universities register for virtual future
February 7, 2007 Students may soon meet with professors once a week and then use simulations, virtual worlds and downloads to complete coursework.Year in review: Games as big business
December 24, 2007 The dollars were flying in 2007, whether it was from gamers grabbing for Halo and Guitar Hero, or Vivendi shelling out for Activision.Real diplomacy from the virtual world
May 3, 2006 Contest challenges game designers to create virtual worlds that promote positive real-world changes.IRS taxation of online game virtual assets inevitable
December 3, 2006 A series of tax law experts weigh in on whether the transfer of virtual goods in online games is taxable.Making virtual worlds more lifelike
June 8, 2006 PARC researchers study challenges in creating satisfying face-to-face avatar and other interactions. Sponsored matches for "virtual worlds"
