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OULU, Finland, June 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Center for Internet Excellence announces results from pioneering research on 3D Internet The Center for Internet Excellence (CIE) announced results from the Chiru project, which focused on laying the groundwork for 3D Internet on mobile devices. The project found out that 3D presents significant opportunities to improve the way people interact with information, but moving to three...
New study reports successful weight loss maintenance using Second Life Weight loss is a topic of concern for nearly 36% of Americans who are considered obese. There are many barriers that can interfere with weight loss. For those attending face-to-face weight loss programs, barriers can include travel, conflict with work and home, need for childcare, and loss of anonymity. In a new study released in the May/June 2013 issue of the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior,...
Researchers examine how new forms of media affect social skills, values, relationships Screen time has changed dramatically in the 21st century. Although most people still watch television and work on computers, social forms of media are expanding rapidly, in part due to the growth of the Internet and cellular networks. These interactive and social media include social networking sites, online video sharing, virtual worlds, mobile phones, and video chat. Starting as early as ages 1 or 2,...
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Utherverse Digital Inc., the architect behind the 3D internet platform, today announced it is expanding its contribution to the 3D web space with the launch of its newest version, WebWorlds.com. Similar to the company's 2009 Virtual World Web release, which combines the practicalities of the flat web but integrates video game technology to create a 3D internet experience, WebWorlds offers a platform that is appropriate for...
On-and-offline Video Game to Teach English to Students Worldwide ATLANTA, April 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to the White House challenge to federal agencies to create games that have a positive impact on learning, health, and social change, The SuperGroup and U.S. Department of State have launched Trace Effects, an on-and-offline interactive 3D video game experience designed for students ages 12-16 throughout the world who want to expand their English skills and learn about...
SAN FRANCISCO, March 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- In one of the richest countries of the world, an indie games studio is working on a game they claim has potential to create a real impact on global economy. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130327/604966 ) - Our ambition with MOGUL is to create a fun and entertaining game, but where you'll learn a lot about entrepreneurship, money and the stock market, says Are Sundnes...
Jedidiah Becker for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online For years, the debate over whether violent video games, films and television shows encourage aggressive behavior has raged in both the academic community as well as public discourse. Now a group of researchers has taken a slightly different angle and explored the effects of virtual superpowers on an individual’s behavior towards others. An interdisciplinary team of scientists at Stanford University made use of the school’s...
Using superpowers in virtual reality games makes people more likely to be helpful in real-life, study finds Having virtual super-powers in a game may incite people to better behavior in the real world, according to research published January 30 in the open access journal PLOS ONE by Robin Rosenberg and colleagues from Stanford University's Virtual Human Interaction Lab. Participants in this study were placed in a virtual environment and either given the power of flight or rode as...
GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Jan. 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- /Entropia Universe/ - Entropia Universe AB, the largest Massively Multiplayer Online Real Cash Economy (or MMORCE) game, announced today that MindArk has released a brand new avatar system. This new system will bring Entropia Universe to the forefront of graphics technology in an MMO with highly detailed and fully customizable new avatars. The new avatars can be seen at www.tractionpr.com/EU. The new avatars are significantly...
GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Dec. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- MindArk, the developer of the largest Massively Multiplayer Online Real Cash Economy (or MMORCE), announced today the Virtual Tycoon app for mobile devices running Android. This new app allows players in Entropia Universe to take care of in game business from their mobile Android devices, with iOS support coming early next year. "We are in a world where people are constantly on the go and they always have mobile devices with...
