Well, not really. But Vivaty, a start-up from California, is testing 3D virtual chat rooms in Facebook. In this mini-world, new socializing options become available, which is a good thing for chat rooms, which are in need of revitalizing. But it’s also a step closer to the 3D Web everyone has been envisioning. And, the technology will be available through a browser rather than a download, which removes one tiresome aspect of installing new programs onto your computer.

I’ll let the New York Times‘ Brad Stone describe it:

“Vivaty turns a flat profile page into a three-dimensional live chat room. Users choose characters to represent themselves from a list of preternaturally handsome avatars — a requirement for any such service — and proceed to one of a dozen environments, like a gothic urban warehouse or seaside villa.

“With videogame-like precision, they can then navigate that virtual space, which may feature their Facebook photos hanging from the walls and a YouTube video playing on a widescreen TV. Up to 15 others can choose avatars and enter the same room at the same time for text-based live socializing.”