A weekly wrap up of interesting news about virtual worlds, virtual goods and other social media. Epic Games to make government training games Of all the companies you’d expect to announce a big government partnership, a major video game studio is probably not at the top…
On of the announcements coming out of E3 is that GameStop and Virgin Gaming have formed a partnership to power online video gaming tournaments. According to the announcement, Virgin Gaming will be: The preferred online tournament provider for featured console game releases sold in U.S. GameStop locations and through GameStop.com.…
Some say Gamification has become the buzz word du jour. Others believe it is a powerful business tool that cannot be overlooked. A recent Gartner report will undoubtedly fuel the fires in that debate. The Gartner report states that by 2015, more than 50 percent of companies that manage innovation…
We have previously posted about some of the often overlooked requirements of the FTC Endorsement Guidelines. Recent actions show that the FTC and other regulatory authorities are getting serious about enforcement. In March 2011, a company selling a popular series of guitar-lesson DVDs agreed to $250,000 to settle Federal Trade…
Originally posted on the Gamification Blog. Many people are aware that in 2009, the FTC implemented guidelines that addressed the use of endorsements and testimonials by bloggers. The main stream press highlighted just the part of these guidelines that require disclosure by bloggers of compensation received for recommending a product…