{"id":5409,"date":"2019-09-30T08:13:03","date_gmt":"2019-09-30T13:13:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.zoha-islands.com\/?p=5409"},"modified":"2019-09-30T08:13:03","modified_gmt":"2019-09-30T13:13:03","slug":"whats-next-for-linden-lab","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zoha-islands.com\/blog\/whats-next-for-linden-lab\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s Next for Linden Lab?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a title=\"Enlarge image\" href=\"https:\/\/content.invisioncic.com\/Mseclife\/monthly_2019_09\/Ll_color_horiz_300.png.2386703dbc46498a60ff9d44d10b7a1d.png\" data-ipslightbox=\"\" data-ipslightbox-group=\"undefined\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" src=\"https:\/\/content.invisioncic.com\/Mseclife\/monthly_2019_09\/Ll_color_horiz_300.png.2386703dbc46498a60ff9d44d10b7a1d.png\" alt=\"Ll_color_horiz_300.png\" width=\"300\" data-fileid=\"72662\" data-ratio=\"30.00\" data-unique=\"ok5bzxfm9\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lindenlab.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Linden Lab<\/a> are dedicated to creating the future of virtual experiences via both our pioneering virtual world <a href=\"https:\/\/www.secondlife.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Second Life<\/a> and new virtual multiverse <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sansar.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Sansar<\/a>. We also recently launched <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tilia-inc.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Tilia<\/a>, which powers our virtual worlds\u2019 commerce.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">As a company, we do things that no one else does and we aren&#8217;t afraid to take on complex challenges that drive innovation and improvements on both our established and emerging virtual world platforms. That\u2019s why we\u2019re excited and proud to share with you the latest news about what we\u2019re up to for both Second Life and Sansar.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/content.invisioncic.com\/Mseclife\/monthly_2019_09\/Sansar_Logo_Blue_Final.png.772c655ca1a3e50157f283cb87eb2c7a.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-ipslightbox=\"\" data-ipslightbox-group=\"g29257\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" src=\"https:\/\/content.invisioncic.com\/Mseclife\/monthly_2019_09\/Sansar_Logo_Blue_Final.thumb.png.3d922fea8581676af7dbbaa19c8c2083.png\" alt=\"Sansar_Logo_Blue_Final.png\" width=\"1000\" data-fileid=\"72661\" data-ratio=\"24.29\" data-unique=\"gr439677x\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Today Sansar introduces new features including improved avatar editing, experience points and titles, and new core worlds. We also have first-of-their-kind partnerships with several established music and entertainment companies. Now with a rich backstory and new quests, Sansar has come a long way since it debuted in beta in 2017 and is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sansar.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\">worth a second look<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a title=\"Enlarge image\" href=\"https:\/\/content.invisioncic.com\/Mseclife\/monthly_2019_09\/Sansar_Nexus.jpg.20458475173cd414d74754b17ae69c0a.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-ipslightbox=\"\" data-ipslightbox-group=\"undefined\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/content.invisioncic.com\/Mseclife\/monthly_2019_09\/Sansar_Nexus.jpg.20458475173cd414d74754b17ae69c0a.jpg\" alt=\"Sansar_Nexus.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"587\" data-fileid=\"72664\" data-ratio=\"73.40\" data-unique=\"9rj4wezjt\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a title=\"Enlarge image\" href=\"https:\/\/content.invisioncic.com\/Mseclife\/monthly_2019_09\/Sl_color_horiz_300.gif.51f35e61c6f84b24761ad51fda993b64.gif\" data-ipslightbox=\"\" data-ipslightbox-group=\"undefined\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" src=\"https:\/\/content.invisioncic.com\/Mseclife\/monthly_2019_09\/Sl_color_horiz_300.gif.51f35e61c6f84b24761ad51fda993b64.gif\" alt=\"Sl_color_horiz_300.gif\" width=\"300\" data-fileid=\"72665\" data-ratio=\"53.33\" data-unique=\"nn1h510pc\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">As for Second Life, we continue to work hard on making substantial improvements and new additions to ensure that it stays fresh and relevant for many years to come. Here\u2019s an update on what we\u2019re working on:<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>New Features &amp; Enhancements<\/strong><br \/>\nOver the past year, we\u2019ve <a href=\"https:\/\/community.secondlife.com\/blogs\/entry\/2461-second-life-end-of-year-update-wrapping-up-2018-what%E2%80%99s-next-for-2019\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">shared our plans<\/a> to add multiple new features and enhancements to Second Life. Our engineering and product operations teams are continuing to do the heavy work on making these and other improvements available as fast as possible.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Animesh<\/strong><br \/>\nWe\u2019ve already delivered <a href=\"https:\/\/community.secondlife.com\/blogs\/entry\/2445-animesh-is-here\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Animesh<\/a>, which allows independent objects to use rigged mesh and animations. We\u2019ve been having so much fun watching residents\u2019 creations come to life! So far, the creator community has developed <a href=\"https:\/\/marketplace.secondlife.com\/products\/search?search%5Bcategory_id%5D=853\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\">over 1,300 animated objects on the Marketplace<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Bakes on Mesh<\/strong><br \/>\nJust last month, we released the official <a href=\"https:\/\/community.secondlife.com\/knowledgebase\/english\/bakes-on-mesh-r1512\/\" rel=\"\">Bakes on Mesh<\/a>-enabled Viewer, the last piece of the Bakes on Mesh project. To learn more about this cool new capability, watch the video below!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Y8Q5mZvMjCE\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><br \/>\nLearn more about Bakes on Mesh in this community-created \u201cHow To\u201d video from Novata.<\/p>\n<p><strong>EEP<\/strong><br \/>\nWe&#8217;re also getting the <a href=\"http:\/\/wiki.secondlife.com\/wiki\/Environmental_Enhancement_Project\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Environmental Enhancement Project (EEP)<\/a> Viewer into shape to promote to our default official Viewer. EEP is a series of new customizations in the environment rendering system that will allow for the creation and sharing of advanced environment settings, including up to four different sky layers which can be set independently.<\/p>\n<p>EEP We&#8217;re also getting the Environmental Enhancement Project (EEP) Viewer into shape to promote to our default official Viewer. EEP is a series of new customizations in the environment rendering system that will allow for the creation and sharing of advanced environment settings, including up to four different sky layers which can be set independently.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9BsamwFuV8M\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><br \/>\nThis video from Tao UminoB shows Second Life EEP skies deployed in the Miyazaki Region<\/p>\n<p><strong>Migration to the Cloud<\/strong><br \/>\nWe have been hard at work moving the services that bring you Second Life from our existing data center to cloud hosting. Our goal is to make almost all of it seem invisible to you; in general we won&#8217;t announce that a service has been moved until it&#8217;s been working in the cloud for a while. Some things already qualify, though: Your inventory data has been in the cloud for quite some time, and the maps website moved a little while ago. We have several more things that your viewer uses that are being tested internally now, so expect more updates in the next couple of months. We are very excited about the new product possibilities that cloud hosting will enable.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><em><strong>More to come!<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nThere\u2019s more in the works, too! Stay tuned for updates on when to expect the return of Last Names, availability of a new mobile app beta, changes to Premium options, improvements to Events, Search, the Destination Guide, and much more.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>New Linden Home Theme: Campers!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/content.invisioncic.com\/Mseclife\/monthly_2019_09\/campers1.jpg.b08e45d230542a8255bc5232226a89d1.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-ipslightbox=\"\" data-ipslightbox-group=\"g29257\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/content.invisioncic.com\/Mseclife\/monthly_2019_09\/campers1.thumb.jpg.0588e12a568d68b402cdbf08d0940125.jpg\" alt=\"campers1.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"550\" data-fileid=\"72666\" data-ratio=\"55.00\" data-unique=\"cwntczg5k\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nPictured: New camper-style Linden Homes.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">We continue to innovate and expand upon our Linden Homes offerings. Recently we debuted (and quickly sold out of) new Traditional and Houseboat styles&#8230;we\u2019ve been making more to accommodate the incredible interest these generated, and now we\u2019ve introduced the newest theme: <a href=\"https:\/\/community.secondlife.com\/forums\/topic\/435708-the-new-linden-homes-update-post\/?do=findComment&amp;comment=1976320\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CAMPERS!<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Clustered in central Bellisseria, the new Camper regions offer a secluded, rural environment, with more nature and parcel privacy than the previous themed locations. We\u2019ve already seen amazing creativity in decorating and customizing these campers from our Residents.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Like all Linden Homes, these are first-come, first-served, so keep checking for availability and act fast to claim yours if you see any available!<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>New Growth &amp; Community Initiatives<\/strong><br \/>\nLinden Lab also has several new initiatives aimed at growing awareness of Second Life through a combination of new ad campaigns, original video content programming and other growth-focused community efforts.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/content.invisioncic.com\/Mseclife\/monthly_2019_09\/SL_BloggerNetworkLogo_Horizontal.png.3e319cd0a7b1eb9550b1cf84e8aabe78.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-ipslightbox=\"\" data-ipslightbox-group=\"g29257\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/content.invisioncic.com\/Mseclife\/monthly_2019_09\/SL_BloggerNetworkLogo_Horizontal.thumb.png.be77128e6b83e6efa8ac11fd26039702.png\" alt=\"SL_BloggerNetworkLogo_Horizontal.png\" width=\"1000\" height=\"416\" data-fileid=\"72667\" data-ratio=\"41.67\" data-unique=\"yyiosncmn\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Second Life Blogger Network<\/strong><br \/>\nAre you a Second Life blogger looking to expand your reach to a wider audience? You\u2019ll want to consider joining the new Second Life Blogger Network (SLBN). This new initiative will promote high-quality independent blog content to the Second Life community. More details coming soon!<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/content.invisioncic.com\/Mseclife\/monthly_2019_09\/Halloween_Swaginator_Giver_Alpha.png.0e6b00f5d98eeff6b3cce5675eb3b0bb.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-ipslightbox=\"\" data-ipslightbox-group=\"g29257\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/content.invisioncic.com\/Mseclife\/monthly_2019_09\/Halloween_Swaginator_Giver_Alpha.thumb.png.8207527ca29fdc9700de2c31162fd7ce.png\" alt=\"Halloween_Swaginator_Giver_Alpha.png\" width=\"750\" height=\"750\" data-fileid=\"72668\" data-ratio=\"100.00\" data-unique=\"pdjr2svc4\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Halloween &amp; Community Events<\/strong><br \/>\nOne of the most popular holidays in the Second Life community is Halloween &#8211; and this year we\u2019ve got a bunch of tricks and treats that are sure to delight (or is it fright?) Second Lifers. Residents can expect a mix of new events, freebies and other spooky surprises throughout October &#8211; including a special haunted edition of the Swaginator!<\/p>\n<p><strong>New Video Programming &amp; Ad Campaigns<\/strong><br \/>\nEagle-eyed Residents may have noticed a flurry of activity on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/Secondlife\/videos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\">official YouTube channel<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/secondlife\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\">other<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/secondlife\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\">social<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/secondlife\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\">networks<\/a>, which are now filled with dozens of new community-focused videos aimed at better showcasing the diversity and creativity of the Second Life community. More than\u00a0 30 episodes of our weekly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLC31ohsOopveR6dpib2-b1iFvoGioeFsH\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\">\u201cSecond Life Destinations\u201d series<\/a> have already debuted this year with many more to come!<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/playlist?list=PLC31ohsOopveR6dpib2-b1iFvoGioeFsH\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">There\u2019s also our ongoing <a href=\"https:\/\/community.secondlife.com\/blogs\/entry\/2600-new-web-series-now-in-production-%E2%80%9Cmade-in-second-life%E2%80%9D\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u201cMade in Second Life\u201d series<\/a>, which goes deeper to discover the people behind the avatars including explorations on themes as varied as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLC31ohsOopvdkIsM9wdpNPWyCH6k_gtdR\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\">romance<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=e5AnxLZ20YI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\">gaming<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=e3KzynJzvMU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\">education<\/a>. Many episodes of \u201cMade in Second Life\u201d and \u201cSecond Life Destinations\u201d are also trimmed down into 15- or 30-second ads.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">In addition, we\u2019ve started the first of several new initiatives that involve live streaming programming about Second Life. First up is the <a href=\"https:\/\/community.secondlife.com\/blogs\/entry\/2611-introducing-%E2%80%9Clab-gab%E2%80%9D-a-new-streaming-show-with-xiola-strawberry\/\" rel=\"\">recently announced<\/a> bi-weekly talk show <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=wcyTf79Z19s&amp;list=PLC31ohsOopvcEe0gx7W65ajzPMpsvf8Ep\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\">\u201cLab Gab.\u201d<\/a> (Don\u2019t miss the <a href=\"https:\/\/community.secondlife.com\/blogs\/entry\/2625-lab-gab-episode-3-streams-this-wednesday-at-3-pm-ptslt-with-special-guest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">next episode<\/a> on Wed. at 3 p.m. SLT\/Pacific).<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/content.invisioncic.com\/Mseclife\/monthly_2019_09\/LabGab-3-1.jpg.f08d91e1c21de8a033269ce3c3b62989.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-ipslightbox=\"\" data-ipslightbox-group=\"g29257\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/content.invisioncic.com\/Mseclife\/monthly_2019_09\/LabGab-3-1.thumb.jpg.8ed1aaf610f4850149014b01c1f64364.jpg\" alt=\"LabGab-3-1.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" data-fileid=\"72669\" data-ratio=\"60.00\" data-unique=\"zuk7k5rf9\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Finally, we\u2019ve already started production on a new round of video tutorials aimed at new, intermediate and advanced Second Life Residents. Our own Strawberry Linden serves as your guide to topics such as <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/4Y26VOR3ksU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\">\u201cGetting Started,\u201d<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/hRwavBUbhFY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\">\u201cShopping &amp; Buying Linden Dollars,\u201d<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/SVMvYaOt_PA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\">\u201cCustomizing your Avatar Shape.\u201d<\/a> Each video is also translated into multiple languages, too. Check out this <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/dsWAX_dpelg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener noreferrer\">playful clip<\/a> to see if you can identify each language:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dsWAX_dpelg\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">We are so proud of how far we\u2019ve come and we\u2019re excited for the road ahead. As always, we appreciate all the amazing creativity found in both the Second Life and Sansar communities. Thank you for joining us on the journey!<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; The Linden Lab team<\/p>\n<p>Have A Great Week From All Of Us At ZI<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We at Linden Lab are dedicated to creating the future of virtual experiences via both our pioneering virtual world Second Life and new virtual multiverse Sansar. We also recently launched Tilia, which powers our virtual worlds\u2019 commerce. 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