Linden Lab Aquires Avatars United MMO Avatar Community Social Network
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Linden Lab announced today that they have aquired a popular virtual avatar social networking site Avatars United.
Avatars United allows gamers in multiple virtual worlds to create an avatar and profile and engage in social networking. The searvice provides searchable profiles, widgets, activity feeds, additional registration options, and more. The service is the main property of Swedish company Enemy Unknown AB.
Linden Lab is on the right track attempting further integration of Second Life into web based social networking. Linden Lab Chief Executive Officer Mark Kingdon is also looking at authorization through Facebook Connect and other similar services.
Check out the below video for the Avatars United service.
Avatars United Trailer:
Financial details were not disclosed as is standard with any Linden Lab acquisitions including the recent purchase of virtual marketplace Xstreet SL.
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