Youtube: Games in Second Life

This Youtube was on Second Life's Blog, with a link from it's Facebook Page.

Second Life is a virtual world populated with independent thinkers that share a willingness to experiment and push the art of 3D creation. As the new year arrives, the Second Life editorial team celebrates those who cultivate new ideas and artistry in Second Life. For example, SL is filled with so many interesting games -- many of which are unusual, artistic -- and absolutely innovative.

One of the key unique aspects of Second Life gaming is that the environments and experiences are created entirely by the Second Life community -- so you'll see a strong independent and richly creative streak in many of the offerings. While some games take inspiration from more traditional gaming experiences, most are absolutely original to Second Life.

Following the blog post were a few visitor comments, the first being, "Reading between the lines a bit, I assume that the new CEO's background and the theme of this post indicate a new sense of direction at Linden Lab." Some asked for a little help in getting word of their gaming areas out, and Brett Linden gave a few answers. The Facebook entry got more comments, a mix of praise and vents.

To see the whole blog entry, Click Here.

Get Ready for Winterfest 2010 (Dec 10-18)

Are you ready for the best (and busiest) time of the year? Be sure to mark your calendars for some fun this holiday season at Winterfest 2010: Friday, December 10 through Saturday, December 18.

Hosted on the Global Online Hockey Association’s (GOHA) six wintry regions, and featuring activities and events put on by numerous communities from around Second Life, Winterfest offers plenty to do, see, and pummel with snowballs. Whether you like snowboarding, playing hockey, ski jumping, cross-country skiing, ice skating, scavenger hunts, winter carnival rides or simply listening to some live music, we think you’ll find just what you’re looking for to get you in the spirit of the season.

By popular demand, we’ll be bringing back the annual Lindens vs. Residents snowball fights. If you’ve ever had the desire to throw something at a Linden, this is the event for you. Bring it on, everyone. We’ll be ready!

Need a new pair of ski pants? Got some for sale? The Winterfest category on the Second Life Marketplace is a great spot to look for new items to help you get outfitted for the season. Merchants with winter-themed content are welcome to post their wares to the appropriate sub-category for gift-giving and retail therapy enjoyment. We’re offering 13 different sub-categories under Winterfest for easy searching:

* Apparel (clothing and accessories, avatars, tattoos, costumes)
* Decorations (tree decorations, candles, menorahs, kinaras, bells, party decorations, fireplace stockings, snowman building, etc.)
* Greenery (trees, garlands, flowers, plants)
* Textures (snow, ice, gift wrap, etc.)
* Gestures
* Food & Drink
* Cards & Invitations
* Music
* Sets (environments for land, parties, indoor scenes, etc.)
* Scripts (AOs, HUDs)
* Sports (skiing, sledding, ice skating, hockey, etc.)
* Other

Curious about what else is going on in Second Life to celebrate the season? Take a look at the Winter events channel on the Destination Guide. If you’ve got some ideas for more wintry fun to add to the channel, then take a look at our call for submissions blog post for winter activities.

We’ll be announcing the full schedule of Winterfest 2010 events very soon. So, until then, bundle up, lace up your skates, and get ready for a full-fledged winter extravaganza!


From Delby Linden on the Official Blog.




Video from the Second Life Destination Guide

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