This interview brings one person’s view on social media & gaming. My major take-away is that the angel community might be taking stronger interest in the game industry… now that it is merging with mobile & social. http://www.bloomberg.com/video/66749774/
Wikis traditionally reward contributors with prestige, or often just warmth and fuzz (as it is hard to see WHO is the main contributor and thus gain prestige). The BitCoin (open source digital cash alternative) Wiki has created a reward system. Short version: they’ve created a “game” whereby you earn points by your contributions to the wiki. Periodically [...]
Quora appears to be another example of game mechanics (as well as social mechanics) have allowed them a highly competitive edge in a largely homogeneous space… Quora seems to baffle the sharpest of the pundits. Essentially it is a question and answer network, not unlike Yahoo Answers or Mahalo Answers. But, the fledgling service solved a couple of [...]
This EVE Online corporation is composed entirely of education professionals & their friends. Including LIBRARIANS. I am living in the future, and I love it! About The Corp « Archival Quality LLC InfoTicker.
Resources and Studies on Gaming 11/22/10 | Digital Librarian Initiative @ Emory.
This startup offers an API to allow software developers to white-label a large variety of virtual economies, reputation systems, and game mechanics. Gamify your online experience with the BigDoor Gamification API.
‘Call Of Duty’ Shatters Video Games Sales Record – CBS News
