A new virtual world, https://Decentraland.org has opened in February, 2020. A few Baha’is consulted when this world was being built, starting in late 2017, and have been building a Baha’i-inspired project of a virtual conference center.
The Decentraland Conference Center has its grand opening Feb 29/March 1 weekend, and has been hosting regular DJ’d music and dancing socials at the Unity Cafe on weekends since.
The Conference Center has many facilities for virtual meetings, conferences, office space, stores, amphitheaters and indoor theaters, expo spaces, and many other facilities.
You can see more information at the Conference Center’s website at https://dclconf.com, and there you will find directions for visiting the Conference Center virtually on your PC.
Sansar is open to the public, and here’s a Sansar Creator’s Guide
Sansar and Second Life – Update and Stats
Baha’i Devotional Music Event
Join Baha’i singer/song writer Joel Eilde in Second Life as he presents and discusses his new musical release, “The Undivided Heart”.
Where: the Bahá’í Center of Second Life: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/UUtopia/124/37/24
When: Tuesday, July 12, at 7:00 pm Second Life Time (=PST)
JW Corey Tamas (Joel Eilde in Second Life) is the lead composer and singer for Red Heaven, a Canadian multicultural rock band. Their most recent release, The Undivided Heart, is a five-song EP which draws its inspiration from the holy writings of the Baha’i Faith and weaves them into a tapestry of world and ambient music.
Tamas will be speaking on Tuesday, July 12 at 7:00 pm PST/10:00 pm EST about the process of creating The Undivided Heart and giving some insights behind the music.
Baha’is in Second Life – how to get started
We’ve just updated the guide on How To Get Started in Second Life, for people wanting to visit the Baha’i properties and events in Second Life…
http://virtual-bahai-world.org/how-do-i-get-started-in-second-life/
Update on “Sansar” — Linden Lab’s next generation platform
A long and very informative interview with the CEO of Linden Lab, the maker of Second Life, about the next generation platform that is going into very limited user testing this summer, and may be available for us later this year.
Virtual Ability Helps People in the Real World
An example of how virtual world experiences help people in their lives.
The article starts down the page so scroll down.
Next Generation Platform Coming Soon
Although a Baha’i presence in Second Life will continue indefinitely due to the beauty and relationships we’ve built there, one reason for this website is to advance the effective use of virtual worlds in understanding our true spiritual nature, developing 3D art, and working with other souls in the advancement of culture and civilization.
Baha’i Temple Design Project Launched
The concept is still maturing, but it basically consists in providing a globally-accessible, collaborative 3D modelling environment where people can explore and share design concepts for physical or virtual Baha’i temples.