Archive for the year 2005
Unconscionable!
CmdrSlack has a post on Grimwell Online, entitled “There’s Gold in Them Thar Pixels!: an examination of virtual chattels and property rights.” Of particular interest to denizens of SL, is the discussion of Linden Lab’s schizophrenic policy of simultaneously (i) saying they are not responsible for loss of property and (ii) advertising on their web [...]
Full StoryTrailer Park Trash!
The following is a public service announcement by Mrs. President Chomsky After my campaign against the culling and extermination of virtual pets on TSO (with my good friend St. Frank), I was so exhausted I was going to give up activism for a while, but this is Just. Too. Much. On a recent stroll I [...]
Full StoryIGE in licensing agreements with MMOs?
It is being reported on UO Powergamers.com (and of course discussed on Terra Nova) that uber-virtual-currency-trader IGE has negotiated licensing agreements with at least five different MMOs. These agreements would presumably allow them to conduct their currency trading etc for a payment to the game companies. Which shows you that for once history is on [...]
Full StoryAnshe and other Virtual Power Brokers in the LA Times
SL Power Player and Business Girl, Anshe Chung In Monday’s LA Times there was a very interesting article — entitled Virtual Power Brokers — that discussed some of the gold farmers and money traders in MMOs. Of particular interest to denizens of SL is the interviw with our friend Anshe Chung.
Full StoryJeff Brown is “Bastard of the Week”
EA’s Vice President for Corporate Communications, Jeff Brown Our good friend Jeff Brown (VP for corporate communications at EA) has scored the uncoveted “Bastard of the Week” award from Offshoring Digest. Not sure if there is an Orwell Newspeak Prize, but if there is he’s a lock to get that one too.
Full StoryNeal Stewart Departs
I am stepping down from my position at the Herald, to spend more time in-world experimenting with things like content-creation, land, events, management, porn-event-management, and government.
Full StoryLinden Lab’s Government: Under Neu Orders
In his final article for the Herald, Neal Stewart exposes Linden Lab’s secret support for Neualtenburg and a new Second Life player-run global government. Will a mysterious new sim give birth to a virtual-world utopia or a shameful miscarriage of justice? Is your freedom being voted away while you sleep?
Full StoryPost Six Grrrl – Six Kennedy
The Herald is pleased to present this week’s Post Six Grrrl – Six Kennedy. Six is Co-Manager of SFH Entertaiment. A big thank you goes out to Marilyn Murphy, the publisher of Players Magazine (available at Semang (208, 170)), who is responsible for these pictures and all of the Herald’s Post Six Grrrls. Hiya, I’m [...]
Full StoryOff the Grid with Walker Spaight: Making the Virtual Market
Fed chairman Alan Greenspan ponders the Linden-dollar exchange rate With Linden Lab still considering hiring a virtual Alan Greenspan to manage Second Life‘s economy (as Philip mentioned in a Town hall meeting some time ago), we got to thinking: If game companies hate the trade in virtual items and currency so much, instead of trying [...]
Full StoryIs Beauty Only Pixel Deep?
by Budka GroshommeKim Charlton fuels a few philosophical ponderings Can one fall in love at first sight? Could the sunset ever be as lovely as the time you first glimpsed the girl of your dreams walking along the seashore, coming toward you, a vision with flowing blonde locks and tight bodice? The sight of her [...]
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