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Google launch Lively

July 10, 08 by Crossover
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Lively is a three-dimensional chat world by Google. You navigate your avatar to talk to others, show your emotions, and, if you want to, build your own rooms for your website. Lively runs inside the browser but needs a Windows installation first to work.

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If Second Life Were Launched By a Bank…

November 14, 07 by Crossover
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Wells Fargo is ramping up its virtual world efforts with Stagecoach Island. And we don’t mean that it’s “invested” in an island on Second Life. It’s launched a virtual world of its own. Though initially coming to life two years ago, it’s been completely revamped and relaunched, with a new attitude.

Some of the new features include the ability for users to buy virtual land and build homes. Yeah, yeah, that sounds just like Second Life. But let’s remember that this is a virtual world that’s being launched by a bank. That means you can get virtual mortgages, open virtual checking accounts, apply for virtual credit cards, and secure virtual jobs. You even have to pay virtual taxes. Wow.

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