Most Business-Launched Virtual Worlds Fail-> 1
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bughunter writes "Internet consultant firm Gartner claims that only 1 in 10 commercial virtual worlds succeeds, and most fail within 18 months
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Nonethless, Gartner advises businesses to keep trying. Virtual worlds can add value initially to training and simulation exercises, and suggests it will eventually provide a venue for more mundane collaboration.""Businesses have learned some hard lessons," Gartner analyst Steve Prentice said in a statement released Thursday. "They need to realize that virtual worlds mark the transition from Web pages to Web places and a successful virtual presence starts with people, not physics. Realistic graphics and physical behavior count for little unless the presence is valued by and engaging to a large audience."
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I've got to admit... (Score:2)
I'm still waiting for the virtual worlds killer app, because IMHO, it does not exist yet.