Reuters Quit Second Life

Is Second Life Dead?

That indeed is the question. I'd really say that it might be a good thing for the users of Second Life and the employees of Linden labs.

Why?

Because ultimately Second Life has a very strong community that I'm sure will ride out the financial crisis. With more and more people staying at home rather than going out, perhaps their second life will be much more virtuous. I'd say second life still has a great potential to expand and develop, there is so much going on in the world economy that a second life would appeal to all, no mortgage. Only problem is whilst your living in your second life it won't stop the bayliffs coming in to remove your household furniture.

But will IBM and other digital companies start to withdraw? Perhaps Reuters are just the first of many to move.