Virtual worlds in the media

1. InformationWeek (USA) - 1 In 10 Internet Users Buys Virtual Goods. "Virtual weapons, Facebook favors and other forms of digital currency are a growing market, according to a survey released Thursday, with 12 percent of Americans saying they spent real money on these items in the last year. The heaviest buyers of these objects -- which are bought over the Internet and … [Read more...] about The Watch – virtual worlds in the news

1. Associated Content (USA) - Tron Legacy Coming Soon in 2010. "Some test footage from Tron Legacy, the sequel to the 1982 cult classic Tron, was shown at Comic Con 2009. The Tron Legacy footage depicted a battle between a blue and yellow "light cycle", familiar to those who recall the first film. Tron was the first film to make heavy use of computer generated images (CGI). … [Read more...] about The Watch – virtual worlds in the news

1. Information Week (USA) - Design Your Own Board Game With The Game Crafter. "Internet-powered personalization has changed the way products are made and sold. Using various e-commerce sites, individuals can now create and sell products like books, CDs, DVDs, mugs, posters, stamps, T-shirts, and assorted accessories with only a few digital files and mouse clicks. The … [Read more...] about The Watch – virtual worlds in the news

1. CBS News (USA) - The Obama White House's First Try At Second Life. "Since entering the White House in January, the Obama administration has made use of a myriad of social networking and Internet communications tools, such as blogs, the YouTube video service and Twitter, to interact with the public. Come Saturday, you can add a virtual world appearance to the list. When … [Read more...] about The Watch – virtual worlds in the news

1. Sydney Morning Herald (Australia) - Australian gamer blackballed over virtual world 'fraud'. "Facing real world debts, a trusted figure in a popular online game stole money from the virtual bank he ran and exchanged it for cash through the black market. It happened in EVE Online, where more than 300,000 subscribers pay $US15 a month to play. They gain wealth through hard … [Read more...] about The Watch – virtual worlds in the news