Terra NovaA weblog about virtual worlds.Virtual Policy 08- June 30, 2008 Ren ReynoldsAs many TN readers know Ive recently formed a think tank to look at public policy issues and virtual worlds, its called the Virtual Policy Network (tVPN). The point of it is to bring together academics, industry and policy makers...http://terranova.blogs.com/terra_nova/2008/06/virtual-policy.html Gender Differentials in Age of Conan- June 26, 2008 Liz LawleyThis month, a number of my colleagues in VW research have disappeared from WoW in favor of the shiny-new Age of Conan game, and I'd heard a lot of rave reviews from them. I'd also been encouraged before the release...http://terranova.blogs.com/terra_nova/2008/06/gender-differen.html Call for Papers: Culture of Virtual Worlds- June 25, 2008 Mia ConsalvoA bit of self-promotion for a special issue I'm co-editing with Mark Bell for the new Journal of Virtual Worlds Research. Feel free to contact me if you have questions about whatwhenhow to submit a piece, and please consider sending...http://terranova.blogs.com/terra_nova/2008/06/call-for-papers.html Patenting Virtual Commerce- June 21, 2008 Robert BloomfieldLast week I received the following email from an officer of the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO): I am a Patent Examiner at the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office in the area of Business Methods, Finance. I am the...http://terranova.blogs.com/terra_nova/2008/06/last-week-i-rec.html Onion satire- June 20, 2008 Nate CombsThe Onion News Network is known for its satire. Recently it produced a video that has become well known on video game sites on the Web: "Warcraft' Sequel Lets Gamers Play A Character Playing 'Warcraft.' If satire is militant irony...http://terranova.blogs.com/terra_nova/2008/06/onion-satire.html |