Virtual worlds division of Dutch media company Boom BV, 3Dutch.com, have announced that they have purchased Amsterdam from Stroker Serpentine.
Stefan Waydelich, an avatar of a Boom BV representative said "We acquired Amsterdam to gain experience with the virtual 3D environment on the internet which is a completely new addition to our existing internet activities. With the acquisition of Amsterdam, we can expand and built[sic] further one of the most exciting and entertaining platforms already out there on Second Life."
"The early stages of Second Life can certainly be compared with the early period of the World Wide Web in 1993. Already, the current number of activities and entertainment on Second Life is enormous and wild. We expect that Second Life will improve further, with better images and even more opportunities for its users and inhabitants," Waydelich said. Boom BV does not expect to realize profit on this acquisition in the near term, considering this a long-term investment and learning opportunity.
For his part, Serpentine seemed happier with the sale partners, presumably having learned a few lessons from the failed sale to Nedstede Groep. The failed Nedstede deal was for $50,000USD. We do not know, at this time, how much was paid for the property by 3Dutch.
[Thanks to sharp eyed reader Vint Falken, who has translated the Dutch press-release on her blog]
