The Virtual Mine Receives an Emmy Nomination

News Announcements, Press Releases, Second Life, Virtual Worlds on July 19th, 2011 6 Comments

Sand Castle Studios, LLC is pleased to announce that The Virtual Mine has been nominated for an Emmy Award for New Approaches to News and Documentary Programming .

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The Virtual Mine

Using the Virtual World to Explore the Real World Problems of Fossil Fuels

content creation, Education, events, Non-Profit, Press Releases, project, Second Life, Virtual Worlds on November 23rd, 2010 4 Comments

Environmental documentary, Deep Down, launches interactive Virtual Mine in Second Life. Will debut on PBS.

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Mesh Support in Second Life Coming to Open Beta

The Status of Mesh Support in Second Life

content creation, Second Life, Virtual Goods, Virtual Worlds on September 14th, 2010 46 Comments

Today Linden Lab gave Second Life users an update on mesh support and lifted the NDA for current beta testers. I can now tell you that for about the last year, we here at Sand Castle Studios have been deeply involved in working with the Lindens to bring mesh support to Second Life.

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Big Bad Blogger Challenge 2010 - Day 1

I Think, Therefore I Blog

Community, Second Life, social media, Virtual Worlds on June 13th, 2010 1 Comment

This is the first of my posts for the Big Bad Blogger Challenge 2010 hosted by the amazing Alicia Chenaux.

Today’s Topic:

Why did you become a blogger? How has it enriched your life?

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SCS Custom Project Mockup

Virtual Bill Gates in PC vs Mac Machinima

content creation, Machinima, project, Second Life, Virtual Worlds on October 9th, 2009 12 Comments

A virtual Bill Gates recently made an appearance in a machinima (video) filmed within the virtual worlds of Second Life to set the record straight about PCs Vs. Macs.

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Imperfect Angel Grand Opening Event

Community, events, Press Releases, Second Life, Virtual Worlds on August 13th, 2009 No Comments

Imperfect Angel, Second Life’s newest exclusive nightclub and entertainment venue, will celebrate its grand opening event this Thursday August 13, showcasing their venue, art, fashion, and a night packed with giveaways, contests, live music, and more!

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Understanding Virtual Worlds

The Obama Team Officially Gets a Second Life

Community, Education, events, Marketing, Second Life, Virtual Worlds on July 17th, 2009 5 Comments

President Obama speaks to a live audience in Ghana, while his address is streamed to audiences in the virtual worlds of Second Life and Metaplace. The event was announced by CBS News and organized as an official White House event by the U.S. State Department.

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Total Bliss Virtual Garden Party in Second Life

Community, events, Press Releases, Second Life, Virtual Worlds on May 9th, 2009 No Comments

Total Bliss, one of Second Life’s oldest established landscaping companies, will relaunch this weekend, showcasing their furniture, gifts, textures, and landscaping branches.

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