Linden Lab cuts 30% of workforce bit.ly/dbJyCb

A company named Virtusphere, Inc. has created a new way to experience virtual worlds, called the Virtusphere. bit.ly/3tBhJ2

Meez, a virtual world for teens, claims it has been profitable since April bit.ly/wMwMr

Virtual worlds reportedly grew by 39% in the second quarter of 2009 to an estimated 579 million. bit.ly/uWoEQ

eMarketer is forecasting that 54% of children will be using virtual worlds like Club Penquin and Pixie by 2013. bit.ly/pcmkq

A British medical school is having students treating virtual patients in an online hospital in Second Life. tr.im/i1dv

Tokyo company named Genkii is launching an iPhone app called Sparkles that lets iPhone users connect to a virtual world. tr.im/hHx5

The virtual Wee World universe has added clothing designed by Justin Timberlake. bit.ly/oJjJ

Diesel sells virtual clothes in PlayStation Home. Lignet Roset sells virtual furniture. bit.ly/VfVy

Ridemakerz, a retailer of custom-built toy cars, has launched a virtual world targeted at young boys. bit.ly/LYru