Adam Fields (weblog)

This blog is a hobby. My main trade is technology strategy, process/project management, and performance optimization consulting, with a focus on enterprise and open source CMS and related technologies. More information. I write periodic long pieces here, shorter stuff goes on twitter.

4/20/2005

Sony sets up online auction for selling virtual stuff for real money

Filed under: — adam @ 9:50 am

Fed up with trying to police people selling their online stuff in EverQuest and Star Wars Galaxies, Sony set up shop and is taking a cut:

“Late Tuesday, the company unveiled Station Exchange, an auction site that allows players to spend real money on virtual weapons, armor, coins and new, high-level characters.”

http://www.wired.com/news/games/0,2101,67280,00.html

Hint hint:

s/Sony/US Govt/g
s/online stuff/pot/g

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