Introduction to Virtual Worlds

Introduction to 3D Virtual Worlds 11 September 2009

Agenda • Introduction • History of 3D Web • The ‘analyst’s’ views • Where we are today • Worlds of possibilities and UoD Creative Exchange

Terry Thorpe • Founder of KohdSpace • Specialist 3D Web Consultancy • Chartered with multiple Fellowships • Global Ambassador of AVW • Ex Unisys, Skipton BS, Coutts, etc. and UoD Creative Exchange

History of 3D Web Habitat 1985 Second Life 2008 and UoD Creative Exchange

History of 3D Web • Active Worlds 1997 • Second Life 2003 • There 2003 • Multiverse 2007 • Sony Home 2007 • Blue Mars 2009 and UoD Creative Exchange

Virtual Worlds Avatar Centric Sports Social Platforms Social Game MMORPG Branded 3D Chat Adult Games Worlds Virtual Worlds Entertainment Business Virtual World City Guides Generators Serious Games Source:FredCavazza.net and UoD Creative Exchange

and UoD Creative Exchange

RealXtend and UoD Creative Exchange

Twinity and UoD Creative Exchange

Mirror Worlds... and UoD Creative Exchange Source: Metaverse Roadmap

Cologne and UoD Creative Exchange

Dublin and UoD Creative Exchange

Analysts Views • Gartner predict 80% of active internet users will have a “Second Life” by 2011 • The also have said it has reached the ‘peak’ of hype in education? • ... and that it will be mainstream in 2010/11 Source: The Gartner Group and UoD Creative Exchange

“The Internet is on the cusp of its next major evolution” Forrester Research recently stated that “The Internet is on the cusp of its next major evolution”, and urged its clients to start experimenting with 3D Web despite the infancy of the medium. Source: Forrester Research and UoD Creative Exchange

a leading global media company, with 5,000 staﬀ in more than 30 countries. UBM plans to move into ‘virtual events’ The Daily Telegraph - 13 December 2008 UBM is Listed on the London Stock Exchange. In 2007 or continuing business generated revenues of over £800m and UoD Creative Exchange

Source: The Gartner Group and UoD Creative Exchange

Source: The Gartner Group

2007 let’s say 5-10 years away Source: The Gartner Group

2008 let’s say 2-5 years away Source: The Gartner Group

Source: Crossing The Chasm, G.A.Moore and UoD Creative Exchange

On the other hand “Virtual worlds have become a core technology for our teaching, learning, research and collaboration.” Source: virtualworldwatch.net and UoD Creative Exchange

On the other hand Investment in Virtual Worlds: • Oct ’06 - Oct ’07 = $1billion • Oct ’07 - Mar ’09 = $918million • ...now rising again Source: Virtual Worlds Management and UoD Creative Exchange

Where are we now? • Let’s say 130 million users • 75% are 8-25 years old • Then there is the 550 m social networking users • “When Worlds Collide!” (be wary of all web statistics) and UoD Creative Exchange

What could you do? and UoD Creative Exchange

A sense of place and UoD Creative Exchange

Exhibitions and UoD Creative Exchange

Meetings and UoD Creative Exchange

Conferences and UoD Creative Exchange

Products and Brand and UoD Creative Exchange

Learning environments and UoD Creative Exchange

Networking and UoD Creative Exchange

Design and UoD Creative Exchange

Terraforming and UoD Creative Exchange

Recreation and UoD Creative Exchange

2012 and UoD Creative Exchange

Sports and UoD Creative Exchange

Beneﬁts of using 3d web • death of distance • the green agenda • the next big thing • cost savings • public relations and UoD Creative Exchange

Questions on Introduction? and UoD Creative Exchange

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