unable to move forward or backward without another connection error popping up like some virtual middle finger. The Apartment eventually loaded, but only through the handy, virtual PDA. The loading error was quite embarrassing actually, as other avatars tried...

is slated to hit the Wii dashboard on November 16, three days before Microsoft unleashes its own dashboard overhaul. And although the Nintendo Wii offers a low price and virtual avatars with limited customization, it currently does not offer the "Second Life"...

on the other end of that avatar before making those virtual“I Do’s.” Developed by South Korean company Wizet, Maple Story is a free-to-play MMORPG featuring 2D avatars and a "Cash Shop" system where players buy items using real currency. Although the...

of your couch. Movie Parties – Xbox LIVE Gold members can sit together in a virtual theater with up to seven friends no matter where they are while your Avatars watch a movie, flirt or even throw popcorn at each other.Manage Your Queue – Browse the Netflix...

3’s Second-Life-like community later this month (via open beta), offering gamers the means to connect with other PlayStation 3 in a virtual world. Owners can create custom Sims-like avatars, decorate their apartments, and even play a few games of bowling...

on a pimped-out online shop with social networking features, avatars, weather conditions, seasonal changes, times of day and other gizmos. The question, of course, is: Will a sunny virtual online shop make you spend more money? Apple’s patent application...

another virtual community: Second Life. For those addicted to this artificial world, they have found relationships and employment opportunities from within, able to sell valuable virtual items for real world cash. Of course, that won't be the case for...

3GSM: Second Life - Phone Calls and Text Messages Thanks to IBM. ibm second life. IBM introduced a stunning application during this year’s Mobile World Congress. It allows citizens of the virtual world to send and receive text messages and even place phone...

also working on an interactive interface for its fledgling PlayStation 3 console. Entitled PlayStation Home, the virtual environment follows in the footsteps of "Second Life" and offers console owners the ability to create a personalized avatar, move into an...