Second Life online game gets $11 million funding to expand virtual world

News.com reports that Second Life, the virtual world run by Linden Labs, has netted $11 Million in venture capital funding from the Globespan Capital Partners group. I think it’s great they are using the money to make the game easier to play for gamers of all levels.

From the article: “The company makes its money by charging players use fees for land they buy and build on. For now, the company isn’t profitable, and it’s not clear when it will be, said Catherine Smith, Linden Lab’s director of marketing. However, she told News.com that Linden Lab plans to use its new funding for aggressive international expansion, as well as for hiring intended to boost its infrastructure. “

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