TECH CRUNCH -- July 8 -- If it seems like everybody is starting their
own virtual world, it is because they are. A report put out today by
Virtual Worlds Management tracks $161m put into 14 virtual-world
investments during the second quarter of 2008. In the first quarter there was even more activity, with $184m put into
23 virtual worlds and supporting technology companies. That brings the
total this year alone to $345m across 37 deals. FULL ARTICLE @ TECH CRUNCH