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Virtual World, Real Money

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the pony-up-the-lindenbucks dept.

BusinessWeek's cover story for May 1st has to do with a little place called Second Life. BusinessWeek Online has several stories related to their exploration on online living. My Virtual Life is a first-time exploration of Second Life, with some examination of the property and financial aspects of the gameworld. It's Not All Fun and Games explores the serious side of virtual businesses, as they interview Ashne Chung (notable real estate baron) in a piece called Virtual Land, Real Money. Ed Castronova has his say in a more general article on virtual economies. Finally, for an outside perspective, the obligatory Terra Nova discussion is always useful.

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  1. I hereby by UniXY · · Score: 5, Funny

    stake this first post as virtual property... get with me after this and we can negotiate a pice.

  2. Since I can't afford to live in meatspace... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...what's the price of a condo in a decent online community? I'm considering emigrating; looking for a good neighbourhood, easy commute and reasonable taxes.

  3. I found a better online game by coldtone · · Score: 5, Funny

    I have found a way better game to play online. It's a lot more challenging and fun then Wow, Second life, or Ever quest combined! This online game also allows you to earn real money!

    It's called running an online business. You can pick from a range of class types, (blogger, storekeeper, programmer) or create your own!

    The game content is simply amazing! It is virtually infinite, and changes daily!

    You can play as much or as little as you want. Spend an hour, a day or an hour a week, it's up to you!

    I've been playing for a few months now and its a blast! Check out my avatar cl1p!