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New Crimes, New Punishments
The New Scientist is running an article in its May 20th edition all about crime and punishment in the virtual world — one of the Herald’s favorite subjects. In fact, most of the piece could have been ripped from the Herald headlines — and probably was. Of course, it features yet another interview with mafia [...]
Full StoryTown Hall: Philip Getting Friendly With the Feds
by Dow Jonas At a packed town hall meeting with live Skype call-in as well as typed text in-world, SL chief executive Philip Linden, in reply to a query from Second Life club owner Trader1 Whiplash, responded to residents’ concerns about repeated grid-grashing by unnamed griefers by commending them to federal authorities: “If you are [...]
Full StoryLand Lawsuit Lands on Linden Lab
SL resident Marc Woebegone is mad as hell and he’s not going to take it anymore. According to a press release, Marc’s typist, Marc Bragg, has filed suit against Linden Lab for a few land deals gone sour. While comments on this Clickable Culture post indicate an exploit may be involved, it should be interesting [...]
Full StoryAnshe Ties Up in the Rivers Run Red
Two of the biggest names in Second Life corporate life announced a strategic alliance last week, according to this press release from AnsheChung.com. That’s right, Anshe is steering her land baron’s boat down Fizik Baskerville’s Rivers Run Red virtual world branding and marketing concern. Is there a wave of VW consolidation on the way? Isn’t [...]
Full StoryGrid Crashed Again — Ho Hum
We’re so bored at the Herald by griefers crashing the Grid that we didn’t even bother to report on yesterday’s Grid-crashing attack on Second Life. But with another Grid crash coming hot on its heels today, we just have to protest. Can’t the griefers of SL come up with anything more creative? Let’s just hope [...]
Full StorySecondCast Gets Their Game On
In Episode 17 of the most popular podcast on the Grid, we visit the annual game developers’ contest. Hear us try to figure out how to play the eight outstanding games on offer. A madcap soundscape through some of the most creative content to be found in Second Life.
Full Story2Cast 2 Go Live In 2Life 2Nite
That’s right, Johnny Ming and the SecondCast crew will be coming to you live from Second Life this evening, taping an episode with our special guest, The Writer Formerly Known As Hamlet Linden. Now going by the name Wagner James Au (though still a Hamlet in-world), Au recently took his New World Notes independent, and [...]
Full StorySecondChic: A Hair [af]Fair
SecondChic, the SecondLife fashion podcast recenty begun by Herald fashion editor Matthias Zander, released its second episode last night, which can be found on SecondChic’s website. This episode featured hair designers Raylin Portocarrero of X’clusive, HoseQueen McLean and Zyrra falcone of Panache, and Torrid Midnight of TorridWear. The episode is quite a bit longer than [...]
Full StoryPicking the Picks People Pick: Does Dwell’s End Mean A New Face For Popular Places?
by Prokofy Neva The impending end of dwell by June 13 has left the SL business and entertainment community wondering how the virtual world’s most popular destinations will fare. Though traffic payments were often gamed, they had become a reliable source of income for many virtual proprietors. Will there be a way to draw attention [...]
Full StorySL Econ Data on it Way
The Herald had the chance to speak briefly with SL headmaster Philip Linden this morning, who tells us that Linden Lab will soon start regular releases of economic data. A first look at some select figures is due for today. (More information at Herald affiliate 3pointD.com.) This couldn’t be better news for content creators, as [...]
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