Virtual Worlds

ebook ∣ A Business Guide

By Ben Lorica

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Format

ebook

ISBN

9780596558420

Author

Ben Lorica

Publisher

O'Reilly Media

Release

30 June 2009

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Computer Technology Nonfiction

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What's the real business opportunity in Second Life and other virtual worlds? What trends and innovations point the way to success? Why have some high-profile virtual worlds flopped? You'll find answers in this report.

Topics Include:

  • An in-depth look at Second Life: usage & engagement data, economic activity, goverance & intellectual property, hot buttons (griefing, cyber sex), demographics, popular sites
  • Virtual Worlds, the Next Generation: what children's engagement in virtual worlds tells us about the future of the medium.
  • The best of both worlds: fascinating new applications that combine data from real and virtual worlds to give us a better reality
  • Virtual Worlds: A Business Guide examines the major players in the space, assesses what businesses are doing now, and lays out success strategies for doing business in virtual worlds.

    • Format

    ebook

    ISBN

    9780596558420

    Author

    Ben Lorica

    Publisher

    O'Reilly Media

    Release

    30 June 2009

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    Subjects

    Computer Technology Nonfiction
    Virtual Worlds