Second Life Makes $100M A Year in Revenue

August 8, 2011

secondlifelogo150.jpgWhile the real-world markets take a nosedive, a virtual world’s economy is on the up and up, and its parent company is reaping the rewards. Second Life, the user-generated virtual world, generates almost $100 million in revenue a year, according to a new report on LAUNCH. A “company insider” says that Linden Labs has grossed over $75 million per year for the past three years and the company is profitable.

But this isn’t just another nine-digit number in the sea of Web business news. Linden Labs, the parent company of Second Life, simply charges fees on financial transactions. Its revenue comes from an entirely user-generated economy built on real estate, virtual goods and services. Yes, there’s also a sex industry.

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