There is an interesting little piece over at miscellany is the largest category on the relationship between the ludic and the narrative. the narrative drive is not always primary (or even present – Poker has plenty of ludic and absolutely no inherent narrative drive). The trick, of course, is to understand how they do co-exist […]
This story about an educational use of NWN game is closely related to my investigation. I’ll be following up on this as a possibility for my 3rd creative development cycle – alternatives currently SL, AW or a games environment like this – “Educational computer games–they’re not just for five-year-olds anymore,” jokes School of Journalism and […]
Over at terra nova, Bob Moore has an interesting take on the role of realism in virtual worlds. So when do you think the R-word is appropriate in virtual world design? When is it not? I think this is something I’ll need to consider with my online process drama’s. The type of virtaul world will […]
Blurring Online and Physical Performative Space  Intimacy and In.yer.face (July 20th, 8 p.m. (NZ time)) is a live performance / installation event and remix project, featuring an interdisciplinary selection of local and international artists, operating in the nexus between art and technology. Our conception of site is fragmented when agents participate from spatially dispersed […]
The Infinite Mind launches in 3-D cyberspace John Hockenberry hosts live broadcast featuring Suzanne Vega, Kurt Vonnegut, Howard Rheingold. Opening events for the new virtual world headquarters include a series of live tapings, hosted by acclaimed broadcast journalist and long-time contributor to The Infinite Mind John Hockenberry. Guests will include visionary singer-songwriter Suzanne Vega, who […]
If you know the grid like you know your own neighborhood Catherine Linden is looking for you. She is looking for people to show the press around the grid. If you want this posh job you can’t just ask for it; you have to know your way around and be able to show others around […]
Game/Play is a networked national touring exhibition focusing on the rhetorical constructs game and play. This collaboration between Q Arts, Derby and HTTP Gallery, London provides a basis for exchange and interaction between audiences, artists, curators and writers through the exhibitions and networked activity. Playful interaction and goal-oriented gaming explored through media arts practice | […]
Well, I’ve just today been introduced to Flock. The integration of the browser with a range of social networking tools – very much in the vernacular of Web 2.0. This entry is made directly to my privately hosted blog from the browser itself – with just a click I can blog an entry about a […]
Call for Papers  Conference Dates: 15 – 18th September 2007: Digital Arts and Culture (DAC) is the leading cross-disciplinary scholarly/research conference series for the analysis of developments in the broad field of digital media, expression and communication. DAC will be hosted as the key international conference in the public program of the Biennale of […]
Over at MTV they are commenting on Raph Koster‘s talk and other speculation at the Games for Change conference last month. Apparently all was cheery and hopeful until Raph delivere his final keynote that some felt dashed the hopes of the attendees. Raph’s blog offers an interesting rejoinder where he advises that it isn’t thta […]