Drawing on the strengths of Second Life — namely, its ability to let individuals create digital representations of themselves, communicate with others and build incredible 3D objects and environments — Geek Squad Island will act as the virtual home for Geek Squad, a place where customers and Agents can interact in digital space. Housed atop a pair of volcanoes connected by a steel-and-glass transit system, the island is an immersive environment in which residents can explore the Geek Squad mythos, interact one-on-one with real life Geek Squad Agents in avatar form and test out a virtual representation of real world support services.
While this announcement is expected to help Geek Squad's customers by offering an extension of Geek Squad's 24-hour service, it is also expected to cut further into its Agents' already meager social lives.
"I'm constantly asked about what it is that Geek Squad Agents do in their free time," said Robert Stephens, founder and Chief Inspector of Geek Squad. "While it used to be a pretty clean mix — divided between pouring over computer manuals and sleep — we've seen the balance shift in recent years to pouring over computer manuals and immersion in digital worlds like multiplayer online games and environments like Second Life."
When you visit Geek Squad Island you'll find:
- A virtual Geek Squad precinct where visitors can obtain free advice and counsel
- Geek Squad Agents wearing the distinctive uniform and sporting the last name “GeekSquad”
- A Geek Squad museum housed with virtual representations of legendary
- Geek Squad artifacts, including an evolution of the Geek Squad vehicle and uniform
- The Future Home, an interactive exhibit showcasing upcoming home
- An underground amphitheater and transit system, both nestled in the heart of a volcano
- A bumper car arena where you can battle your friends
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