San Francisco-based developer Vivaty has rolled out its first public release for its Vivaty Scenes embeddable 3D spaces product, a mini-application module for AOL Instant Messenger's 6.8 update.

Currently in closed beta, Vivaty Scenes utilizes Vivaty's 3D spaces platform, offering a Facebook application for delivering 3D virtual spaces through web browsers. Users can customize their characters and space, adding online media, such as YouTube videos or Flickr feeds. They can then send the space's URL to invite a friend into the browser-based world.

Users can try out the mini-application by downloading the latest AOL Instant Messenger update and clicking the "Get More" link in the client'sPlug-In Manager. Vivaty's module is available under the "Featured Developers" section.

Said Vivaty's CEO, co-founder, and president Keith McCurdy: "The experience in AIM really gets us closer to our goal: more visually rich, engaging, immersive, and highly personalized experiences on the distributed web. We are not trying to re-invent the social graph, asking users to import their friends’ addresses again and again. Instead we want to embed Vivaty where web users already have friends, then make those experiences with friends more engaging and fun."