05 Feb
Second Life creator Linden Lab has announced that it has hired former Yahoo! executive Ebbe Altberg as its new CEO. “We remain committed to world-changing innovation from Linden Lab,” Board member Jed Smith said. “We’re keenly focused on providing incredible experiences for all of our customers, and Ebbe is the perfect person to help lead […]
11 Jul
Second Life creator, Linden Lab, announced today that it acquired the PC digital distribution service Desura. “Desura’s talented team, thriving business, and impressive technology are a great fit for Linden Lab,” CEO of Linden Lab, Rod Humble said in a statement. “This acquisition gives us a global platform for serving creative developers of all kinds, […]
Ever the leader in the micro-transaction business model, online social empire Second Life has just reported its sales have pushed beyond the $1 billion mark. Linden Lab, the minds behind the project, have also reported that the virtual economy grew an impressive 94% between the 2008 and 2009 second fiscal quarters. “Now at nearly USD50 […]