Archives: Reaching out the silent majority
Lurkers unite! Here’s and oldie AND goodie post from May 13, 2013. Never forget the silent majority, folks. All communities and social networks have a silent majority. We tend to call them lurkers. Most users – about 90% – don’t participate …
Hunters & Gatherers in the Age of Gaming
Everyone knows the Where’s Wally? books (Where’s Waldo in the US & Canada). It drove some of us crazy constantly searching for globetrotter Wally with his trademark nerd glasses, red-and-white striped pullover and woolly bobble hat, and his uncanny ability to …
Being A Geek: What It Is And What It Should Be
Hello everyone. My name is Guido and I am a geek. I guess you could also call me a pop culture addict. What started this obsession, I can’t really say. Perhaps the early 80’s? Culprits like my older neighbor getting …
10 Commandments of Working in Social Media
As a member of the Metaverse social media team, I’ve been on the greatest journey of my life for almost 2 years now. Working in social media has allowed me to push the limits of my skills and creativity, while …
Handheld Controllers Vs. Motion Controls
Game controllers, whether they be wireless, wired, or motion, will always remain an important part of video game culture. After all, the earliest of systems used simple joysticks, and as platform technology advanced (consoles, computers, etc), so did the tools to …
A Few of our Favorite Holiday Traditions
The holiday season is upon us! And since this is officially a fact (with the passing of Thanksgiving, here in the States), I wanted to take a moment and share some of my family’s traditions. Some of them may seem silly …
Happiest of Happy Thanksgivings!
Whether you’re American, or one of our friends abroad, during this time of togetherness and appreciation in the United States, we would like to sincerely thank you for being a part of our lives, as readers of our blog, clients, …
Career Guidance, Courtesy of Duran Duran!
Well, that’s not exactly true – Duran Duran didn’t physically pull me aside, so to say, and give me advice on where to go in my career…. But whenever anyone asks me how I started working for Metaverse Mod Squad, the story …
My Addiction to Vine
I have an addiction! I can’t stop watching Vine videos. There are so many apps out there for Social Media interactions and I have become addicted to watching Vines. While they are super short videos they can be educational, hysterical or …