Google Virtual World News
Well…sort of. I’ve been falling behind on my reader and Millet filled me in today on Lively.com, a Google application that lets you:
Create an avatar and chat with your friends in rooms you design
Doesn’t sound all that interesting, does it? IMVU has been in this space for a while and it also seems very similar to Habbo Hotel. PMOG actually kicked in with a quest on avatars on the web that also led to weblin, myrl , Meez, and unype.
I guess I was expecting more from Google in this space. I’m sure we’ll see more soon…
I also stumbled across a time management game where you play the role of a nurse working in a hospital ER. Interesting that it appears to NOT focus on actual work in the ER, but rather how to better manage one’s time. I think I’m starting to agree more and more with Jim Gee’s quote:
Games’ greatest strength is not information delivery: it’s about experiences and how they make you see the world in a different way.
