Tag: VIRTUALWORLD

Lance Bass was once willing to drop a highly publicized $1 million for the chance to fly into outer space. Now, a lesser-known individual has paid a mere $330,000 to own an entire space station... in a make-believe world. Buzz "Erik" Lightyear is now the deranged lucky owner of the Crystal Palace, a space station on Planet Calypso in the Project Entropia Universe. If you've never heard of ...

One day, someone will teach a college class on the sociological implications of 'Second Life.' In a place that so perfectly, yet whimsically, mirrors the real world, there are bound to be things that peak the interest of anyone with even a passing curiosity in human nature. One tale that has caught the attention of many is that of Palela Alderson, a 26 year-old Italian woman, who has taken to ...

Barbie is an aging relic from a bygone era. Even little girls want cell phones and iPods these days. When they do want a doll, they often go for Bratz, those characters with gargantuan heads and trendy (read skimpy) clothing. Mattel is feeling the pressure, and making a major push to revitalize its Barbie brand with Barbie Girls, a mix of virtual and real Barbie-related ...