Linden Lab, makers of 3D virtual world Second Life, are to aquire Windward Mark Interactive, a 3D visuals company specializing in natural light effects. Windward's main products include Windlight, a lighting technology that simulates more natural light patterns in 3D environments, and Nimble, which simulates photo realistic 3D clouds.
Financial details of the deal were not disclosed according to the Boston Globe, but Windmark president Asi Lang says that the team is already working on Second Life, and that residents should see a "major improvement in visual quality" within several weeks.
Windmark will join Linden Lab's Cambridge facility by the end of the year.