Society & Culture - Friday, August 14, 2009 10:59 - 2 Comments

Virtual economies mirror the real deal

Researchers studied big economic trends—like GDP and inflation—taking place in the online role-playing game EverQuest II and found parallels to real-world economies. (Courtesy: Sony Online Entertainment)

USC (US)—Economic volatility is a fact of life, even in cyberspace. A new study finds online role-playing games in many ways mirror the real world and could provide a testing ground for policy theories. Continue…