Third Life???

Google has entered the social network/gaming/virtual world market by introducing Google Lively.  Since the plug-in is for PC only right now, I have not been able to try it out myself.  Based on the reviews that I have read so far, it seems to be an interesting customizable avatar creation tool plus a 3D “chat room” that you could easily embed in your own website or blog.  A reviewer called it a “clunky beta” at this point, but I do like the idea of a 3D space that is more integrated with the other Internet functions.  I will keep my eyes out for the release of Mac plug-in for Google Lively.  Meanwhile, here are some links for those of you that are interested:

Google Lively: Comprehensive Guide to Getting Started

Google Lively Introduced

Hands-on: Google’s Lively social 3D world is 20 percent done

Google Lively FAQ