Players can create their own instanced worlds in which they can interact with each other through virtual avatars.IMVU is an online metaverse and social network founded in 2004. Primarily a development platform designed for VR use, does not necessarily require VR gear to use.Ĭreated by Graham Gaylor and Jesse Joudrey VRChat Inc.Ī chat system for VR similar to IMVU. Notes: A development platform for virtual reality, requires VR gear to use.ĭeveloped by Linden Labs, the makers of Second Life People can mark locations, tag photographs, tag videos, build 3D buildings to place on the world.ĭeveloped by Philip Rosedale original developer of Second Life Notes: A 3D representation of the world via satellite. Pictures turn into wall hanging pictures, embedded music turns into jukeboxes, embedded videos turn into TVs, and online friends turn into people you can chat with. Notes: Takes a standard 2D social network profile page, and converts it to a 3D space. These websites are multiplayer and have 3D elements, but communications and navigation are a bit non-traditional. The new owner Exit Reality have it up and running again.Īs a footnote, I want to mention a few sites that are almost 3D Virtual Worlds but are a little bit outside of the box. The original owners shut down in July 2009, but sold all assets to other companies. Once operated by AOL, now by an Australian Virtual World company. Notes: This teen oriented world has been shuffled around. User Created Content: Clothing and other various items via submission based on the Torque Game EngineĬustomization: Limited avatar customization Only the third social virtual world to have voice feature.īuilt By: Doppelganger Inc. You can hang a fully operational webpage on your wall.

User Created Content: Retexture walls, furniture and clothing, more coming soon. Fully customizable rooms via purchasable furniture and textures Seems a little dated today, but still has the best vehicles inĬustomization: Facial avatar customization including skins from photo feature. Once the largest 3D Virtual World, was closed for financial reasons, butĪ strong fan base brought it back. User Created Content: textures, clothes, objects, furniture, vehicles Status: First opened 2003 to 2010, limited reopen 2011, officially reopened May 2012Ĭustomization: Customizable avatars, Houses and Land via purchasable lots. Do a little research before you actually join any of these games. There are also some special interest worlds that should have appeal for some. There are also some new ones with potential, but not ready for prime time yet. There are some old and lame games on the list.

I’m trying to make a list as complete as possible. Note: Just because it is listed here does not mean I endorse it. (ruling out the dozens of MMORPG games as well as single activity games). It allows for multiple types of activities, primarily non-competitive social ones. It renders in 3D (ruling out the literally hundreds of 2D flash virtual worlds like Club Penguin and Gaia Online). A 3D Virtual World contains the following traits: 1.

I’m posting a page to keep track of it all. I try to keep up with the latest in 3D virtual worlds, but new stuff keeps popping up all the time, so no doubt I will miss stuff. If you are looking for updated info, try elsewhere. Note: I have not updated this page since 2017, and don’t have the time or interest to do it any more.

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