Victor Keegan: Virtual worlds are getting a second life with 39% growth. We haven't heard much recently about so-called virtual worlds such as Second Life, in which you move around with your own avatar.
Critics must be hoping they have disappeared up their own ether. Actually, they are booming. The consultancy kzero.co.uk reports that membership of virtual worlds grew by 39% in the second quarter of 2009 to an estimated 579 million. Job details. IT Jobs Watch, Tracking the IT Job Market.