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The dreaded Return of Investments

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Digado | Mapping the Metaverse

Dan Farber asks the tough questions

In a recent interview with ZDnet, Linden Lab’s VP, platforms & technology Joe Miller get to show the corporate face of Second Life. A platform for collaboration for companies such as IBM and… well… IBM. Though the interview itself is not all that remarkable, I did get excited when Dan Farber asked the tough question: Dan [...]

There.com beats sluggish Linden Lab

In August Linden Lab announced their intentions to build SLim. Though specifics are still unclear, it is likely to be a ‘light client’ - filtering the social functions such as instant messaging from the full experience of Linden Labs main virtual world Second Life. This to create a more smooth, more accessible social platform, and [...]

The Augmented Magic Mirror

More blending of the real and virtual. While virtual worlds tend to emphasize their digital nature, augmented reality will do anything to hide its bits and bites background by blending almost seamlessly into reality. One of the most interesting applications of this augmented (or projected) reality was recently showcased by the Fraunhofer Institute. Gizmodo: The best [...]

Edwards Invention

‘Whether it’s casting magic spells using your mind or relaying expressions in real time, EmoKey links the Emotiv technology to your applications by easily converting detected events into any combination of keystrokes. EmoKey is a nonintrusive, lightweight, background process that runs behind your existing games or applications. EmoKey lets you create profiles that define how [...]

University W has researched X amongst Y people and found Z. Gasp!

BREAKING NEWS The University of W has conducted a survey amongst X residents/people within the Y demographic and found Z. Virtual World analyst/University professor A is not surprised by the outcome saying: “Result Z has been a trend for the past 12 months, and our research confirms this. However Result Z counters the predictions made in article [...]
 

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Digado added the blog post 'The Power of Immersion'Aug 4
Ricart Prats at iSLa Planet and Digado are now friendsAug 4
Ricart Prats at iSLa Planet Digado
Digado and Tom Verhoeve are now friendsAug 4
Digado Tom Verhoeve
Digado added the blog post 'On being Everything to Everyone'May 13
Digado joined the group Virtual Worlds in the NetherlandsMay 9
Alanagh Recreant left a comment for Digado May 2
Digado left a comment for Farqot Gustafson Apr 22
Digado added the blog post 'Instant Virtual World: Alternative 3D'Apr 21

Profile Information

Title/Affiliation:
Virtual Worlds Analyst
Location:
Rotterdam
Website:
http://digado.nl
Other Contact Information:
http://twitter.com/digado
rvdwal@gmail.com
http://digado.nl
Preferred Virtual Worlds:
Second Life, Active Worlds

Present in: World of Warcraft, Gaia, There, Kaneva, Entropia, Habbo, vSide

Digado | Mapping the Metaverse

Feel free to add me to your network!

Digado stands for Digital Adoption. Its the scenario I think will be most relevant for the future of the metaverse. A generation that regards 3d as a ‘natural environment’. The Xbox, playstation and PC generation. They will adopt the 3d worlds and see the benefits of the digital distribution, communication, education, information and entertainment as something that has always been part of their lives.

This blog lists my research, opinion and news regarding ‘the Metaverse’. A word I define as being a Virtual, Social Network. The goal of this network can be anything from entertainment (gaming worlds such as World of Warcraft), business and creativity (Second Life) all the way down to simply connecting people in a customizable environment (Cyworld).

The question that Digado seeks to answer is ‘how can we use Virtual Worlds in a realistic, meaningful way for the businesses of today and tomorrow’. There has been a lot of hype and information clutter surrounding virtual worlds. My objective is to distill the potential of this ‘new’ media, in a usable format. How can it help your business today, and how will it look 5 to 10 years from now.

Digado's Blog

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The Power of Immersion

When I talk about ‘the immersion in virtual worlds’ it’s not uncommon I get a questioning look. Most of the time I use a simplified example of the Matrix - The Matrix illustrates complete, 100% artificial ‘immersion’ into virtuality. At first I get a smile and something along the lines of: “yes, but we don’t have a matrix yet”.… Continue

Posted on August 4th, 2008 at 2:52pm —

Digado

On being Everything to Everyone

When the development of ‘Windlight’ (Second Life’s graphic improvements) was announced, it was greeted with much controversy. While some where happy about a graphics upgrade, most wondered about the priorities of Linden Lab. Continue reading

Posted on May 13th, 2008 at 4:32am —

Digado

Instant Virtual World: Alternative 3D

The Russian team of Alternativa 3D brings you a new, one click Virtual World. A Flash 3D development project like Papervision3D and an ambitious roadmap towards the final release of this clientless, engine less world. View a demo and read more after the fold...

Posted on April 21st, 2008 at 3:24am —

Digado

Mercedes drives home: Goodbye and Good riddance

Mercedes leaves Second Life, but on a positive note according to their latest blogpost. I think Mercedes just threw a lot of money at riding the ‘Second Life hype wave’ - but eventually found the attention to Second Life depleted, and could not muster the creativity to actually be remarkable themselves... Read more… Continue

Posted on March 20th, 2008 at 2:30am —

Digado

The Web strikes back: Suite XX3

Last week Second Life introduced HTML, allowing webpages to be displayed within the client on 3Dobjects, but It didn’t take long for the web to retaliate introducing ‘Virtual Environments on a Webpage’. Read more...

Posted on March 11th, 2008 at 9:30am — 8 Comments

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At 7:23am on May 2nd, 2008, Alanagh Recreant said…
Hello Digado,

Hope you have an awesome weekend. I would love to spend a bit of time with you at some stage and hear your thoughts on the place of companies in Second Life (R) and beyond... I have a theory that needs testing...
At 2:36am on March 20th, 2008, Jeri C said…
Hey Digado, my pleaure. :-) Cool page! I can see I'm going to be busy for a while reading your blogs :P
At 4:17pm on March 7th, 2008, John said…
Hey Digado, thanks for your words of support! I love your page! Lots of great comments and resources.
At 9:15am on February 27th, 2008, Interlocuteur M said…
Assof ik nog nie zat te lezen had :) Maar, een visie uit de Maasstad mót gelezen worren. Pracht website heb je !
At 3:39am on February 26th, 2008, Jana Gillespie said…
Thanks Digado for the nice words :) I am happy to be here and hope to meet up in SL sometime.
At 3:08am on February 26th, 2008, Slim Warrior said…
Hey Digado :)
Thanks so much for your lovely comment, good to see you here.

Slimmie
At 7:27pm on February 25th, 2008, Jana Gillespie said…
Greetings from Sydney, thanks for friendship add!
At 9:57am on February 25th, 2008, Andrew Peters said…
greetings from Singapore
At 9:06am on February 25th, 2008, Sari Signorelli said…
Nice to hear from you again Digado. Great website!
At 4:09pm on February 22nd, 2008, Digado said…
Nice meeting you to Nicholas! Joined the group and look forward to some good conversations, in fact... I think I'll start one topic now.

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