Thursday, 20 September 2007

Virtual worlds/virtual communities

Two interesting developments today:

1) Sony will be launching a virtual world with its Playstation 3 next year (delayed): a 3d social networking service. "It's about community, collaboration and customisation," Sony's Phil Harrison http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6429039.stm

2) The second is a free tool to allow anyone to build their own virtual world for whatever ends they see fit - be it a book club reading room, or an online sociology society: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7002479.stm

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