Economic Trouble in First Life
2007: Business prosperity
Second life shows an exponential growth as their growth rate more that triples. The continuous presence in the media contributes to the success. Second Life shows its potential in E-commerce. Supermarkets open virtual shopping malls where customers can fill their virtual shopping basket which will eventually be delivered at their real door or are made ready for pickup by the customer. As the presence of businesses in Second Life continues to grow even non-commercial and governments show an increasing interest in Second Life.
World economy shows promising growth rates while unrest in the Middle East slows down. US and British troops prepare for an early withdrawal as popular Iraqi politicians manage to unite the country. China continuous to show a growing interest in the Africa continent and enables for a slight economic growth.
2008: And the bubble grows
Economy goes up slower
2009: Growth halted
Economy growth halted
2010: Crash!
Depression
2011: Instability
Economy crash
2012: Nuked
Linden Lab closes