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The long awaited virtual world, Lively by Google has taken form… and it’s looking interesting

Wednesday, July 16th, 2008 by Kyle Welter

Released June 8th, Lively by Google is one of the more exciting virtual worlds to hit the market this year. Realizing the limiting factors that desktop programs similar to SecondLife pose, Lively has alternatively been created as a web-based program which appeals to casual users over heavy creators. The concept ...