For the Association of Virtual World’s poll on the topic.

I just realized that this hasn’t been cross-posted here, but following on the official press release and the coverage on other sites, this has also been posted on Hypergrid Business:

Press Release: ExpatFinder.com & 3D Mirror World Twinity create First Expat Virtual Relocation Service

ExpatFinder.com and Twinity.com offer the first virtual relocation service with pre-arrival tours of virtual Berlin and expatriate meetings to help relocating individuals, expatriates and their families.

Singapore/Berlin, November 2009 – ExpatFinder.com, the Singapore-headquartered worldwide website today launched the first supportive virtual world relocation service to help expats and relocating individuals prior to their relocation or during their life overseas.

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Check their site for the full text.

From the article, “MDA and Industry Partners Seek Innovation to Shape the Future of Books and Virtual Worlds,” there’s information about how the Singapore MDA’s IDM Programme Office is seeking innovation in virtual worlds, and about Singapore’s virtual worlds’ industry:

Similarly, there is opportunity for Singapore to secure a foothold in the virtual worlds sub-sector to enhance communications and the real-time sharing of data and information. It is already bolstered by the presence of leading virtual reality development companies such as Eon Reality, Crystal Computer Graphics and Metaversum in Singapore, as well as the encouraging results of young local start-ups such as MXR Corporation and First Meta.

BigWorld, who provides part of the technology behind Twinity, has announced a new deal.

I submitted my article on movie promotion in virtual worlds to the SinoTechBlog, and it got published.

Recently, I wrote a piece that got picked up in iMedia Connection, entitled “Innovative movie promotion in virtual worlds.”

The challenge of advertising in virtual worlds involves taking advantage of their unique features. Here’s how some film companies showcased their movies in one of these worlds.

Here’s the latest episode of Life on Line, news from around the web and the metaverse. As always, please see the disclaimer at the bottom. (more…)

Posted late on August 24, but better late than never. Some highlights:

• Are mirror worlds mirroring the real world? This has sparked some discussion there – join the conversation!
• The KLARTRAUM release party!
• And lots more coverage of the Virtual Singapore launch

Here’s the latest episode of Life on Line, with an interview with me about Twinity. As always, please see the disclaimer at the bottom. (more…)

The Global Post has a little piece about Berlin, which features Metaversum a bit:

BERLIN — The offices of software maker Metaversum are located in the back courtyard of a typical old Berlin apartment house. You’ll find it next to the Game Academy, Europe’s first school for young aspiring programmers, and above c-base, a non-profit software organization that operates under the motto, “Be future compatible.”

Inside Metaversum, there’s an organized calm among the dozens of 25-35 year olds sitting with headphones at their computers. An old pinball machine decorates the hallway.