Preserving Worlds (series)
Preserving Worlds S2 Ep4: Active Worlds - Cyberspace With A Human Face
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Directed by Derek Murphy and Mitchell Zemil • Documentary • 2023 • 46 minutes
In the mid 90's, a group called the Contact Consortium brought together technologists, scientists, and artists to try and shepherd early virtual worlds into the mainstream. We spoke with the group's founder about the scene around the creation of the first virtual worlds, considering their early promise from today's perspective.
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Preserving Worlds S2 Ep5: Furcadia - ...
Directed by Derek Murphy and Mitchell Zemil • Documentary • 2023 • 36 minutes
The 1996 chat game Furcadia is still run by its original creators, and almost entirely staffed by long-time players. One of the game's creators, Dr. Cat, tells us about how they've cultivated a welcoming environment fo...
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Preserving Worlds S2 Ep6: Gemstone IV...
Directed by Derek Murphy and Mitchell Zemil • Documentary • 2023 • 55 minutes
The history of online games is short enough that some players have seen nearly their entire evolution first-hand. We spoke with one such player about their history with MMOs, from text-based worlds to the newest one we...
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Preserving Worlds S2 Ep7: DIY - You G...
Directed by Derek Murphy and Mitchell Zemil • Documentary • 2023 • 45 minutes
Anyone who spends too much time on the internet knows that the design of an online space can profoundly influence the types of interactions that occur there. Unsatisfied by the options available on the market, some sma...
