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2026 Holiday Shop & Hop Event - Applications Now Open for Creators!
Halloween may still be spookily lingering, but we’re already brewing up plans for the festive season! We’re excited to announce the return of our highly anticipated Holiday Shop & Hop event. Mark your calendars for a spe…
Highlights from the Second Life Destination Guide - October 15th, 2026
Explore the lunar landscape of the International Spaceflight Museum’s Moon Base Shackleton, experience art and community at BURN2 Octoburn, and support Making Strides Against Breast Cancer at Out Shop Cancer. This week's…
Highlights from the Second Life Destination Guide - October 9th, 2026
October is packed with events across Second Life! This week’s Destination Guide Highlights feature Halloween hunts, immersive games, seasonal shopping, fall festivals, and community celebrations. Check out the Featured E…
SL Video Creators Group’s October 2026 Showcase at the Second Life Cinema!
Calling all machinima fans! The SL Video Creators Group returns with another Director’s Showcase at the Second Life Cinema, this time featuring filmmaker SueSue Sideways. Founded by Jordan Rizzo in 2020, the SL Video Cre…
The Collab Circle Welcomes the Electric 80s Round
The Collab Circle returns with another month of exclusive creator releases, Premium and Premium Plus member gifts, and community collaboration. From September 30 through October 21, the Electric 80s round throws it back…
Highlights from the Second Life Destination Guide - October 2nd, 2026
October has arrived, and things are getting spooky across Second Life! This week we're highlighting haunted houses, eerie forests, ghostly encounters, creepy mysteries, and other Halloween experiences worth exploring. Br…
Highlights from the Second Life Destination Guide - September 25th, 2026
This week we’re kicking off the Destination Guide Highlights with Rock Your Rack 2026, the annual charity event raising funds and awareness for the National Breast Cancer Foundation. You’ll also find seasonal shopping ev…
Level Up Your Region: Skill Gaming is Breaking Out Grid-Wide!
Big news for game lovers, community builders, and creators: Skill Gaming in Second Life just got a major upgrade! Approved Second Life Skill Gaming Operators (SLSGOs) can now set up and run their games outside of dedicat…
Highlights from the Second Life Destination Guide - September 18th, 2026
Each week, the Second Life Destination Guide editorial team reviews dozens of new locations and events worth exploring. With all those beautiful destinations to check out, we thought we would highlight some of the entrie…
Now Available: New Last Names in Second Life!
Happy Autumn! Thank you to everyone who continues to submit ideas through our Last Name Suggestion Form. We always choose new last names from Resident suggestions, and today we're refreshing the available list with anoth…
Highlights from the Second Life Destination Guide - September 11th, 2026
Explore beautiful autumn landscapes, seasonal events, imaginative new worlds, and places created for reflection and remembrance. This week's Destination Guide Highlights feature a mix of newly added destinations, recent…
Highlights from the Second Life Destination Guide - September 4th, 2026
Pumpkin spice season is here, and there's no better time to discover some of Second Life's coziest cafés and community hangouts. From quiet coffee shops and cat cafés to reading rooms and lively gathering places, this we…
New Zindra Land: A New Way to Find Your Next Parcel
Earlier this month, we shared an update to our plans for Gaeta 1. Gaeta 1 will remain open as an active Mainland continent, and the new Zindra expansion regions created as part of that work will remain part of Mainland a…
SL Video Creators Group’s Hot Off the Render for September 2026 at the Second Life Cinema
Calling all machinima fans! The SL Video Creators Group is back at the Second Life Cinema with another edition of Hot Off the Render for September 2026! Founded by Jordan Rizzo in 2020, the SL Video Creators Group brings…
Highlights from the Second Life Destination Guide - August 26, 2026
Roleplay has long been one of Second Life's defining experiences. This week we're highlighting new role-playing communities added to the Second Life Destination Guide over the past month, featuring everything from fantas…
Highlights from the Second Life Destination Guide - August 21, 2026
Turn up the volume and discover some of the clubs and music venues keeping Second Life moving! This week we’re highlighting underground clubs, scenic music venues, stylish dance floors, and longtime community favorites.…