The Alphaville Herald

EXCLUSIVE: “Actual” Reality Invades Virtual World

by Walker Spaight Second Life residents view first images from the “real” world You viewed it here first, folks: The Herald was on hand in Second Life this evening to witness the first live streaming video from a place people have taken to calling “actual” reality or, in some cases, the “real” world. Avatars Hudson [...]

Rich Content Foundation Finds Riches

A new public advocacy group, this one dedicated to “fostering richness and diversity in content and events,” has hit the Grid, and with initial funding secured, the Foundation for Rich Content will soon seek to share the wealth with “events and projects that enrich the cultural scene of Second Life. “

Co-Opting the Contraband in EVE Online

As EVE Online‘s pod pilots know, not everything you can fit in your ship’s cargo hold is equally pleasing to the NPC authorities who keep a watchful eye on Empire space. Drugs like Drop and Frentix, radioactive goods like plutonium, forbidden icons like Khumaak, and even the ectoplasm used to make the viscous suspension liquid [...]

State of Debauchery III beta test: Ludium 1

One of the corrupt, pirate luffing judges at Ludium 1. While I am busy crafting my report on the scandals and miscarriages of justice that dominated Ted Castronova’s Ludium, I thought I would point you all to some pics from the event. The ones currently showing seem to have been snapped by Cory (Linden) Ondrejka, [...]

Post Six Grrrl: Heather Steinbeck

I am happy to bring you this week’s Post Six Grrrl, Heather Steinbeck! Heather enjoys exploring SecondLife and says that she’s constantly amazed by all of the things that she sees here. She currently also works at the Bad Girls club as a dancer! Many thanks to Heart Wishbringer and Joe Stravinsky for photographing and [...]

EXCLUSIVE: Philip Linden Reacts to GOM Announcement

In an exclusive interview with the Herald, Second Life honchissimo Philip Linden gave his reaction to this morning’s announcement that GamingOpenMarket.com would halt trading in L$ as of October 2. Far from stifling competition, Philip sees Linden Lab’s move into the currency-trading arena as one that will enable the entrance of even more resident-created services.

Fashion Show Review: Adriana DaSilva

by Matthias Zander Tonight, I attended a fashion show presented by the SABORLATINO group for a designer I had never heard of, Adriana DaSilva. When Mariposa Martinez, the host, first walked out on the stage (shown above in the Seniorita Gown), I began to immediately think that I would definately have to shop at Adriana’s [...]

Post Six Grrrl Joyla Vasilopita

I am happy to bring you this week’s Post Six Grrrl, Joyla Vasilopita! Joyla is a long-time Internet gamer who says that SecondLife has held her attention more than any other on-line game or virtual community and she, of course, loves shopping! Many thanks to Heart Wishbringer and Joe Stravinsky for photographing and submitting this [...]

Herald Comix

Slash Dotted Yet Again

The leaked pages from the forthcoming Herald potboiler have yielded yet another Slash Dotting and discussion of the leading journalists of the metaverse: me and Walker. Some comments are not so kind: “typical ignorant stuckup journalist”. Another suggests I should log into Second Life where I would learn that everyone is 25 or older. Riiiiiight. [...]