500xp If You Watch the Video

The video is Carnegie Mellon University Professor, games developer and former Disney ima­gineer Jesse Schell on the surprise success of the likes of Farmville, Webkinz, Club Penguin, Wii Fit and X-​​Box Achievements.

Continue reading 500xp If You Watch the Video

Why You Can’t Buy a Heineken in Second Life

I’ve always been a bit of a sceptic about Second Life (posts passim, and I mean in its utility as a mar­keting vehicle for brands), and I won’t pretend oth­er­wise despite a day of inspir­a­tion and intel­li­gence at the Virtual Worlds Forum. Yes, I now under­stand a bit more about why brands have been investing in the network and

Continue reading Why You Can’t Buy a Heineken in Second Life