Second Life

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"Your World
Your Imagination"
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Developer Linden Lab
Publisher Linden Lab
Released 2003
Platform PC/Mac
Participation Type User-Created Content
Home Page [1]


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Description

Second Life is an online world where users/players create their own virtual avatar and interact with others in a 3D online virtual world that is created by its users. Second Life is seen by most in the games industry as a piece of social software, a 3D world chat room where players create their own fun activities.

Gameplay

There is no formal gameplay within the world of Second Life as there is in other online worlds and games. Instead, Second Life is an online social space where the play takes the form of social interactions and content creation.

Participatory Design

User-Created Content

A majority of the online world of Second Life is created by its users. Using the in-world scripting language, players can create what ever they wish, from clothing to cars and homes. Players can also use other software programmes, such as 3D modelling programmes, in order to create more complex items.

User-Created Items and Economics

External Links

Second Life @ Wikipedia
Second Life Homepage
Linden Lab Homepage
The Second Life Wiki

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