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Re: Google unveils its long-awaited virtual world technology

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Re: Google unveils its long-awaited virtual world technology

jamalystic — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:39:38 -0000

Well i can hear the Googlemaniacs celebrating the death of SecondLife!!Can Google Lively be a potential SecondLife Killer??Please give me a break!!! Here are Four Reasons Why You Should Shun Google Lively( http://www.internetevolutio...

Re: Google unveils its long-awaited virtual world technology

simonhk — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 02:04:40 -0000

I think this is gearing up to be a big threat to IMVU as well as Meez, which are also fairly mass market offerings, once Google unlocks more of the content creation to the masses. With sketch up experience surely that will come in a big way eventually. For now the IMVU content eco-system is very strong and as a user the experience is very good.

The opportunity for focused web 3D apps is looking good, whether it be pets, casual mmo (some interesting things coming out of korea), education, fashion (what we're building with frenzoo) or action games (instantaction)...

Lively I think is going to big impact on existing 2D avatar communities on the web like Habbo, although those with their own flavour or niche will continue to do well, eg- Stardoll and maybe Gaia.

It will certainly help mainstream acceptance and the acceleration from 2D to 3D offerings...