Tuesday, August 16, 2005

New Scientist Breaking News - Counterfeit goods rock virtual world

"As if battling dragons, goblins and orcs was not enough of a challenge, avid online computer gamers now face an even scarier menace - rampant inflation.

Players who immerse themselves in the hugely popular online fantasy game EverQuest2 last week saw the price of everyday goods – like the Wand of the Living Flame and the Dark Shield of the Void – plummet after some participants discovered a way to duplicate valuable items for free."