Category: Virtual Worlds

This is the first of a series of posts that will serve to clear out the hundreds of web pages I’ve kept around in the last couple of months to blog about. Here are some links about the happenings relating to virtual worlds. NY Times: Foundation With Real Money Ventures Into Virtual World: “For the first time, one of the… Read more →

I just finished reading Play Money, Julian Dibbell’s book about his experiment in earning a living by selling virtual goods in Ultima Online. Not only does the book get into the details of the nature of the virtual economy, it is a fascinating read about the blurring of lines between play and work and the challenges of turning a hobby… Read more →