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Equities Exchange Opens for Business in Second Life
First IPO is successful. Today the Cyberland Equities Exchange opened for business, with an initial public offering of Cyberland — an in game land investment company. It is unclear at this point whether additional SL corporations will be allowed to join the exchange (the FAQ says no, but the discussion with Shaun Altman on the [...]
Full StoryCensoring “Negativity”
Clickable Culture is reporting the latest in the worldwide parade of game company “let’s silence our critics” brain farts. This time it is MindArk‘s Project Entopia, which now has a clause in its terms of service stating that… “‘You cannot spread any rumors about MindArk, Project Entropia, and MindArk Staff or Partners, that can be [...]
Full StoryFashion Show Review: PrimAdonna
by Chipsen Queso Rarely does the debut of a modeling agency also mean the debut of clothing line. Last night’s fashion show of the PrimAdonna line by the creators of E by Estrelle and MZ Design was just that. Not only did a reported 7 outfits make their debut, but the Cloud Nine Models had [...]
Full StoryAD: SLExchange.com – Shop Better.
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Full StoryFashion Show: Jaded Visions
by Chipsen Queso This evening, I attended the Jaded Visions fashion show at the new DoveVogue runway studio. My first surprise was that I wasn’t banned from the land. After how much Palomma and I squabbled, I suppose I figured I would be. I also expected that Tipsico would be packed: once again, I was [...]
Full StoryFashion Show Review: Liz and Co.
by Matthias Zander After a bit of a break, the Herald’s fashion show reviews are back in action, starting with today’s fashion show by the SABORLATINO models of the designs by Lizzie Daguerre. Lizzie’s designs are, overall, absolutely gorgeous and simple, yet very detailed. The flowers for this wedding show were provided by Fallingwater Cellardoor [...]
Full StoryRevenge of the FIBB, or a Promise Fulfilled?
by Walker Spaight A Linden-sponsored public meeting will be held this afternoon at 3pm game-time to discuss “how to resolve transactional disputes in a fair manner as well as the possibility of an in-world ‘Better Business Bureau’.” But more than one major SL landowner is concerned that the purported FIC may hijack any such body, [...]
Full StoryADVERTISEMENT: Zoned Sims – Self-Azured
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Full StorySomeone’s Been Reading the Herald
Now you too can rake the muck! ValuSoft, publishers of such classic games as Tempest Tetris, Fire Tetris, and Stratosphere Tetris (and you thought Tringo was fun), is bringing out the first title from Black Lantern Studios, a game called Tabloid Tycoon, that lets you “report rumors . . . or create them!” as the [...]
Full StoryWho is that guy?
This guy Mark Wallace is all over the NY Times, these days, most recently giving a story about big time earners and real estate moguls in Second Life. The article is The Game Is Virtual. The Profit Is Real, and our friend Anshe and other big earners in SL figure in a major way. Again, [...]
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