Microsoft Pulling “Gun-Like” Avatars On Jan. 1

Microsoft is preparing to pull all "gun-like' avatar props from its XBox Live system on January 1. News of the strange occurrence was announced by Gears of War developer Epic Games. According to Community Manager Will Kinsler: As of January ... continue

Avatars could actually be helpful in learning skills

One of the most common knocks against the virtual worlds and the avatars we use to negotiate our way though them is that they cause us, and especially young people, to disengage from real life. Well it turns ... continue

Disney Avatar gear now on Xbox Live Marketplace

I still think buying props and clothing for your Xbox 360's Avatar is as pointless as a glass trampoline. If you disagree with me, and love yourself some Disney, the cartoon giant has a bunch of new ... continue

BREAKING: Twitter business plan discovered but it’s NSFW

Well okay maybe it isn’t a business plan but I could see it getting real popular with a certain segment of people on Twitter. The problem is how much will it piss people off. ... continue