There are lots of different virtual worlds around, and many of them give you a taste of reality, or something completely different and unique to escape from what is real. Many of these games are free and you can do a huge amount of different things, and all of them have one form of currency, if its coins, credits or specially named items they all allow you to collect and then spend currency.

Not only can you purchase items from the game, but in some cases you can also create your own things. From small items of clothing to huge mansions and everything in between. In the case of Second Life they have a developer tool that encourages you to make items for others and yourself in their game.

There are other games such as IMVU, Blue Mars and Roblox that let your imagination run wild and they give you what you need to then put your designs and creations into the shops and worlds they have created. From running a specialized online in game store to marketing your items on Facebook and social media there are lots of ways to get your stuff out there.

But what do you get in return for your hard work? In some cases you can sell items for in game currencies, and then spend that on the things you want. There are also examples of other items being made or rented out. In some games you can own land and rent it out to people, for parties or to build a house on. If you have the time to learn you could be creating luxury mansions to sell for millions of in game currency. And this is where it gets interesting, because in some games you can then trade this in game currency for real money.

Not every game will let you do it, and some things you can’t sell or pass on but there are options for you to walk away with real money from the games you play. There was an instance of a user buying a piece of land and building a club on it, building up a good reputation and public following for it and then selling it for a huge profit.

But as with everything in the real world making money in a virtual game requires time and effort too. You are not just able to drop in and make a huge amount of money, it takes effort to make items, or come up with a design thats unique. But there are shops that run full time, with whole catalogues full of goods that they created, this range of products help keep the money coming in.

But it is not just items, if you have certain skills they can also be put to good use in a virtual environment. If you have a band or can sing you can perform, to real crowds of people all over the world. There are also options for you to pass on your skills, either by running lectures or teaching groups of students that pay for the privilege.

Basically the way to look at is is pretty simple, if you can do it in the real world, you can do it in a virtual one. If you think you have a service or item that another person will want to use or buy then you can probably sell it. Though it is just like the real world and being unique or standing out helps to really make money for you, the work you put in can reward you with an income. But never forget that you are playing a game, and they should be fun so find a balance and enjoy yourself in one of the many stunning virtual games that you can find.