OU to build virtual world for Columbus Police with Homeland Security grant money
Ohio University’s School of Telecommunications and Game Research and Immersive Design (GRID) Lab have won a two-year, $702,000 grant to create a virtual world capable of making the real world safer.
The grant will help fund development of interactive digital environments in 30 high-profile [...]
Archive for November, 2007
Homeland Security funded virtual worlds
Posted in News on November 19, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Counter-Terrorism blog
Posted in Uncategorized on November 14, 2007 | 1 Comment »
I am doing a stint over on the Counter-Terrorism Blog.
There is a growing interest in the intersection between security, terrorism and technology so I accepted an invite to participate. I will however, still be posting comment relating to the security of virtual worlds on this site.
First CT-blog entry is here.
Arrest in virtual theft case
Posted in Crime on November 14, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
‘Virtual theft’ leads to arrest
From BBC -
Habbo Hotel users create a character and can buy furniture
A Dutch teenager has been arrested for allegedly stealing virtual furniture from “rooms” in Habbo Hotel, a 3D social networking website. The 17-year-old is accused of stealing 4,000 euros (£2,840) worth of virtual [...]
The rise and fall (and rise again!) of IGE
Posted in Uncategorized on November 13, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Many thanks to PJ for emailing me about a recent article on mmobux.com looking at the rise and fall of IGE and it’s power in the secondary market. It’s an excellent read and an outstanding case study, indeed, I’m considering using it as a teaching case with my students as it explains the issues very well.
Virtual Worlds Forum Conference Coverage @ London
Posted in Uncategorized on November 13, 2007 | 4 Comments »
I must make an admission. London is my home town, Virtual Worlds is my research area, and I didn’t quite make it. The reason? Well, considering the facts, and given how few of these kinds of conferences quite literally are on my back doorstep I can’t really come up with a good one other than [...]
Lord Triesman @ the Virtual Worlds Conference in London
Posted in News on November 6, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Lord Triesman – minister for Innovation and Universities in the UK commented on virtual worlds from a government perspective at the conference in London.
Most interestingly he said he hoped the operators of the worlds would take a lead in regulating the worlds – something which hasn’t happened yet. He also stated there was a certain [...]
EU law to combat Internet Extremism
Posted in Extremism/Terrorism, News on November 6, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
The EU is seeking to combat the use of the Internet by terrorists by making the creation of web sites that encourage violence or explain how to make bombs a criminal offence.
Link to news.
No mention of virtual worlds yet.
