6
POPSBisexual women surprisingly prevalent in MMOs? So…what type of computer gaming survey quizzes you about your sexual preferences? Will these findings open up a whole new realm of computer games? :) Not very scientific, but it does play to male sexual fantasies. Maybe they are only virtually bisexual. Could this suggest that online computer gamers are more sexually uninhibited or just freer to fantasize in surveys? By the way, for the uninitiated, MMO means ‘massively multiplayer online’.
1
POPSNew World Of Warcraft Expansion Almost Ready The release of a new WoW expansion is a very big deal in the gaming world, and a huge money making opportunity for Blizzard. This one is particularly important because there is more competition than ever in the MMO space, and Blizzard needs to demonstrate that it can continue to produce content that will absorb long-time players.
8
POPSSecond Life Shuts Down Gambling Shutting down gambling in Second Life is like banning popcorn from movie theaters. Slot machines and gross cybersex account for pretty much all the activity in the virtual world. -David M. Ewalt
1
POPSPlay Station Home Revealed This looks amazing. Not quite as open as something like Second Life, but it is certainly opening up a lot more doors. The mesh of gaming and a virtual space is needed and this is going to be quite cool
1
POPSMMO games face security risk "The police are really good at understanding someone stole my credit card and ran up a lot of money. It's a lot harder to get them to buy into 'someone stole my magic sword."'