Although the king of the virtual hill at the moment is Second Life, this may not always be the case. Still, it’s not likely that Second Life and its founding company, Linden Lab, will fade quietly into the sunset. Given the profound impact that Second Life has had on the Kid Virtual Worlds market, and the existing community that is already in place, Second Life is likely to be a major player for some time. Whether it is the major player depends on any number of things, not the least of which is who the other players are.
