Real-Money Trade of Virtual Assets: New Strategies for Virtual World Operators

Game assets such as characters, currencies and items are increasingly being traded for real money. Game operators have reacted in various ways: some attempt to curtail the trade, while others encourage it. A growing number are getting involved in the trade themselves. In this paper I develop a class...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lehdonvirta, V
Other Authors: Ipe, M
Format: Book section
Published: Icfai University Press 2008