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Virtual gaming's elusive exchange rates
August 5, 2005
Without an Alan Greenspan to keep lid on things, it's tough to pinpoint exchange rates between the dollar and "gold coins" in games like "World of Warcraft."
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Real money in a virtual world
October 24, 2005
Multiplayer online games spawn burgeoning virtual economy that's increasingly popular, profitable and controversial.
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Are virtual assets taxable?
January 17, 2006
The weapons, armor and gold pieces from online games are worth millions in real dollars. How much of a share will the IRS want?
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IRS taxation of online game virtual assets inevitable
December 3, 2006
A series of tax law experts weigh in on whether the transfer of virtual goods in online games is taxable.
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Lights, camera, video games
September 8, 2006
In speech at Austin Game Conference, "Titanic" producer looks at the latest ways films and games affect each other.
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Virtual goods, real scams
September 12, 2005
Online game players are spending millions on fantasy assets. Now phishers want a piece of the action.
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Ubisoft suits up for sports games
March 1, 2005
The French game maker enters the hotly competitive market, partly by buying assets from Microsoft.
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Real cash for virtual goods
February 8, 2005
Some online games are bucking trends by letting players buy and sell goods and services for real money. The results are fascinating. Images: Getting their game on
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Real-world success with virtual goods
February 7, 2007
Sony says its Station Exchange experiment proved that integrating transactions of virtual goods for real money can work.
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Reverse-engineering 'The Godfather' for gaming
March 6, 2006
Electronic Arts artists had to watch the old film over and over to capture characters' look and feel. Video: Trailer of 'Godfather,' the game Image: Progeny of 'Godfather'
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Trading on the 'Neodaq'
October 7, 2005
In online games, virtual corporations sell shares, give shareholders voting rights and even elect and fire CEOs.
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