According to a new study by IBM and Seriosity, online role playing games are shaping the next generation of corporate leaders, revealing similar qualities in effective leaders in the distributed, global workforce and players of immersive, multi-player online games. “What we have found is that success as a business leader may depend on skills as […]

Here are some more pictures I took in There.com:
The Astrology Pavilion

A pretty soap bubble in someone’s garden:

And a greenhouse with flowers:

MONDAY, Jan. 15 (HealthDay News) — Researchers say they’ve found another reason why video games are so hard to give up: They may help fulfill basic psychological needs.
In a study published in the January issue of Motivation and Emotion, investigators from the University of Rochester and Immersyve Inc. looked at what motivated 1,000 gamers to […]

I found what is probably Lawrence’s favorite place in There.com - Egypt, with the Sphinx and, of course, a tomb.

I am totally at a loss for words.
US politicians could soon be rubbing shoulders with orcs and night elves in World of Warcraft.
The Joint Economic Committee (JEC) of the US Congress has announced it is investigating the amount of commerce taking place in virtual game worlds.
The investigation is unlikely to mean that in-game trading […]

I have a new, entirely childish and evil, amusement on There.com.
I bought a dune buggy for my Wing of Madness members to use when they’re not chatting. Now, thankfully, you can lock your vehicle to prevent unauthorized joy-riding. However, when I’m not there I want WoM members to use it, so I leave it unlocked. […]

I’ve been busy the last few days in setting up a new chat for my forum for people with depression on There.com, which is a virtual 3D environment. In my travels I ran across a representation of Jackson Square that someone had created, in an area they’ve called “There Orleans.” I hope this person goes […]

Here’s a very interesting article that examines massively multiplayer online games as “third places,” i.e., places outside of work and home to socialize.