Virtual Worlds | Snow Crash | Second Life | The Matrix

Second Life is a world operated, managed, created by its residents

Second Life is not so much a game as it is an experience. There is no objective or goal. No end boss or goombas. It is probably the closest thing existing today that might compare with the Metaverse described in Snow Crash. Avatars can be modified to just about any appearance and clothes can be bought and sold. The world of Second Life is so popular that its influence can be felt across virtual lines with real-world people earning a living by selling real estate in the virtual world itself.