The Kitely Market gained more than 400 new item listings this month — only seven of which were restricted to local purchasers on the Kitely grid. That means that exportable items grew 57 times faster…
Kitely Market’s hypergrid listings grew 50 times as fast as other items Read More »
A stylus designed to be used as an input device in virtual environments reached its $100,000 Kickstarter funding goal in less than a day this week. The Phree stylus from Tel Aviv-based OTM Technologies Ltd….
3D pen hits funding goal in one day Read More »
3D Systems has released the very first virtual reality robotic prostatectomy simulation training, created to assist in the education and planning of robotic surgical procedures. “Individualized patient-specific soft tissue 3D printing allows surgeons and trainees…
Doctors can now practice prostatectomies virtually Read More »
Residents on the Virtual Life grid can now make purchases on the Kitely Market, the grid announced today. “Virtual Life users will be able to purchase items on the Kitely Market and have them…
Virtual Life connects with Kitely Market, Podex currency exchange Read More »
More than 300 entrants are competing for more than $1 million in prizes in the Oculus’ Mobile VR Jam 2015 — and voting for the Community Choice prizes began yesterday, and will continue through May…
Vote now in the Mobile VR Jam Read More »
According to a new survey of 267 Second Life residents, two-thirds found virtual sex to be less fun than real sex. However, despite being less fun, three quarters said that they still wished that…
Survey: virtual sex less fun, but more liberated Read More »
Sony is currently leading the virtual reality patent race, according to a new report from Houston-based patent consulting firm LexInnova, According to the firm’s analysis of nearly 12,000 patents or patent applications, Sony has 366…
Sony leads virtual reality patent race Read More »
The second annual Silicon Valley Virtual Reality conference is next week, and I’ll be there, representing both Women in Virtual Reality and Hypergrid Business. If any other readers are coming, I’d love to meet…
I’ll be at SVVR next week Read More »
Some OpenSim users have complained that closed grids — especially InWorlds, the largest closed grid of them all — do not contribute enough back to the community. Today, InWorldz co-founder and CTO David Daeschler made…
InWorlds reveals community support efforts Read More »
The owners of the Next Reality and Pillars of Mist OpenSim grids have announced that the two virtual worlds are closing this month. “It pains me to have to say this, but from the 15th…
NextReality, Pillars of Mist closing this month Read More »
Oculus Rift virtual reality headsets will begins shipping in the first quarter of 2016, the company announced today. Pre-orders will begin later this year. “In the weeks ahead, we’ll be revealing the details around…
Oculus announces Q1 2016 shipping date Read More »
Bright Canopy, a cloud-based replacement to SLGo, will support OpenSim from day one, according to the founders. SLGo, operated by OnLive, was discontinued at the end of April when the company was acquired by Sony. It…
SLGo replacement Bright Canopy supports OpenSim Read More »
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The Adult Metaverse community on Google Plus was against the fastest-growing OpenSim community last month, gaining 101 new members for a new total of 691 users. OpenSim Virtual was in second place, with 81…
Adult Metaverse continues growth streak Read More »
The Firestorm viewer — by far the most popular viewer in both Second Life and OpenSim — has a new release out, with a very long list of bug fixes and interface improvements. After…
New Firestorm release offers fixes, interface improvements Read More »
