1. Virtual Worlds Games and Social Media

2. Chat Rooms/MUDs Chat Rooms MUDs Multi-User Dungeon/Dimension MUD’s evolve into Massive Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games • Earliest forms of internet based virtual worlds

3. The World of Warcraft map

4. World of Warcraft • MMORPG (Mass Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game) with 7.6 million players • Has been around for almost ten years • Large World where players can explore where ever they wish • 3d environment

5. Minecraft • World made of blocks • You can build anything • Large worlds

6. Minecraft • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmB9b5njVbA

7. Oculus Rift • New HD Virtual Reality device • Allows for more immersive gameplay • Can be operated with the OMNI which is a walking platform • Lets you body become complete controller

8. Oculus Rift

9. Used as Social Media • Aspects of virtual worlds • Facebook and other social networking sites • Dating Sites

10. Pros and Cons • Entertainment value • Social Interactions • Connecting with friends all around the world • Unproductive • People could be fake