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Doug
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posted 22 August 2008 06:51 PM      Profile for Doug   Author's Homepage     Send New Private Message      Edit/Delete Post  Reply With Quote 
Getting important magic items for people with more money than time! Not the most useful thing to do in the world, I suppose, but it's a living.

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Nearly 500,000 people in developing nations earn a wage making virtual goods in online games to sell to players, a study has found.

Research by Manchester University shows that the practice, known as gold-farming, is growing rapidly.

The industry, about 80% based in China, employs about 400,000 people who earn £77 per month on average.

The practice is flourishing despite efforts by games companies to crack down on the trade in virtual goods.


http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7575902.stm


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500_Apples
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posted 22 August 2008 07:38 PM      Profile for 500_Apples   Author's Homepage     Send New Private Message      Edit/Delete Post  Reply With Quote 
I have a theory question -

Is this good for the global economy?


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