'Second Life' land prices get hefty hikes

In a bid to get into the black, "Second Life" publisher Linden Lab has unveiled a new pricing structure for private islands in the virtual world.

The move has angered some community members, since Linden Lab gave early warning of the price change to some developers.

Until now, anyone who wanted to buy a small private island of about 16 acres could do so by paying $1,250 and a monthly maintenance fee of $195. But as of Wednesday, the company plans to bump those fees to $1,675 and $295, respectively, for all new sales.
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