Litigants who claim their virtual land and possessions in the online role playing game “Second Life” were improperly confiscated by the game’s corporate owner Linden Research Inc. have agreed to a settle a Northern District of California class action for more than $43 million — 43 million Linden dollars that is.
The currency, which is known as lindens and used for monetary transactions in “Second Life,” is actually worth about $172,000, and is one component of a negotiated settlement. In addition, class members may claim $15 compensation for their virtual goods and “Second Life” land owners will be paid two lindens, or less than one penny, per virtual square meter.
