A year ago on The Metaverse Journal

We highlighted some poor mainstream reporting on Second Life and covered a successful event on ABC Island.

A year ago on The Metaverse Journal

We were gobsmacked by the Greenies build in Second Life.

A year ago on The Metaverse Journal

We were touched by The Garden for the Missing and the ABC’s 75th anniversary was celebrated in-world.

Raph Koster: MMOs versus MUDs

Metaplace’s Raph Koster has been around long enough to know most virtual world history. He’s raised some interesting points about MUDs and MMOs, stating that the latter have “removed more features from MUD gameplay than they have added”.

One of hundreds remaining: Project Carthage

One of the hundreds of MUDs still running: Project Carthage

What do you think? Is there truly anything new in multiplayer gaming or virtual worlds more broadly? What further evolution would truly impress you?

A year ago on The Metaverse Journal

1. We reported on an influx of new Australian Second Life residents after a story on Second Life on 60 Minutes.

2. The Women’s Weekly got excited about Second Life.

Tateru’s year in review

For those wanting a comprehensive overview of the past year in Second Life, then Tateru Nino’s year in review is hard to go past.

What have your highlights been over the past year?

A year ago on The Metaverse Journal

1. We profiled the Second Life Cable Network team, who are based in Australia.

2. We interviewed the creator of a very short-live ANZAC build in Second Life.

A year ago on The Metaverse Journal

We argued for a Melbourne-themed sim in Second Life and covered Anshe Chung’s relationship to the controversial World Stock Exchange.

A year ago on The Metaverse Journal

ABC Island hit a snag, garnering a fair amount of mainstream media attention, claims of griefing attacks and the odd recrimination.

A year ago on The Metaverse Journal

We asked if there was more loneliness than community in Second Life.

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