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Is Zynga Trying To Patent Virtual Currency?

Games · Patents · 2010-10-23 02:41 · posted by timothy · from the start-with-virtual-cowry-shells dept. · 89 comments

sarysa writes "Techcrunch spotted a recent patent application by Zynga, attempting to patent virtual currency purchased with real money for use in a gambling context. It is unlikely that the application will pass due to a plethora of prior art where free MMOs that have gambling minigames would qualify, but Techcrunch also spotted that the application mentions Farmville as an example of embodiment. This indicates that Zynga may be attempting to patent non-refundable virtual currency as a whole. Should be interestering to see how this develops."
Thailand Imposes Gamers Curfew

Games · Games · 2003-07-08 00:12 · posted by CmdrTaco · from the they-can't-take-away-local-lan-gaming! dept. · 412 comments

bg writes "How addicted can you be? According to this article, Thailand will install a curfew to "protect" their childern from the addiction from Gaming. "Game servers, both local and overseas, will be blocked from 10.00pm to 6.00am daily from July 15 to Sept 30, while Internet cafes will also have their hours curbed to those times". Under particular attack is Korean role-playing game Ragnarok, which was introduced to Thailand seven months ago."