Virtuality in the Sphere of Economics

This chapter examines virtuality and reality in the context of economic affairs. Digital objects and currencies found in online game worlds and digital environments are considered play and make-believe, and are branded as “virtual” to distinguish them from the serious world of “real” consumption and...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lehdonvirta, V
Other Authors: Grimshaw, M
Format: Book section
Published: Oxford University Press 2014