A blank square of pixels in a virtual metaverse world like The Sandbox can cost as much as a home in the real world. But ...

Don Heider is executive director of the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University. Views are his own. Dignity often describes the idea that every human has inherent worth and ...

The idea of digital ecosystems that feel as natural and interconnected as the physical world isn’t new; the metaverse and digital twins are concepts plenty of laypersons are familiar with. Yet even ...

Virtual worlds as shared spaces As video calls became the default way to stay connected, virtual worlds now offer people a sense of place, letting friends and families meet, explore, and celebrate ...

The concept of a game within a game has evolved significantly since its inception in the 1980s, with some games set entirely in digital worlds to replicate the feeling of being in cyberspace. This ...

From e-cards to virtual worlds: 30 years of digital Christmas For as long as we’ve had the internet, we’ve been using it to celebrate the holidays.

Can a device small enough to fit into a schoolbag shape the destiny of a generation or subtly jeopardise it? The paradox of our times is defined by this question. The smartphone is more than just a ...