1. The Guardian (UK) - China used prisoners in lucrative internet gaming work. "As a prisoner at the Jixi labour camp, Liu Dali would slog through tough days breaking rocks and digging trenches in the open cast coalmines of north-east China. By night, he would slay demons, battle goblins and cast spells. Liu says he was one of scores of prisoners forced to play online games to … [Read more...] about The Watch – virtual worlds in the news
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1. PC World (USA) - Companies Explore Private Virtual Worlds. "Meetings, conferences and training programs in a 3D virtual world such as Second Life can be more engaging and productive than traditional online sessions and phone calls, and much less expensive than face-to-face meetings requiring travel. But some companies aren't willing to take on the security and compliance … [Read more...] about The Watch – virtual worlds in the news
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1. New York Times (USA) - Keyboards First. Then Grenades. "Brig. Gen. Harold J. Greene only has to look around his house to realize the challenges the Army faces in engaging young soldiers. His children, he says, are always “buried in a cellphone or an iPad.” General Greene, a senior official in the Army’s research and development engineering command, is among a cadre of … [Read more...] about The Watch – virtual worlds in the news
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1. Big Think - Learning in Virtual Worlds - not a Child's Play. "Thanks to high speed Internet and flat rate pricing virtual worlds saw a tremendous boost over the past years. This is unsurprisingly true for online games like World of Warcraft but also for virtual worlds like Second Life and Twinity which are now able to deliver more and more realistic graphics and a better … [Read more...] about The Watch – virtual worlds in the news
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1. Sydney Morning Herald (Australia) - Virtual pigs and chooks see payday for crooks: NSW Police. "Virtual worlds like FarmVille and World of Warcraft are being used by criminals to launder money, say NSW Police, who have discovered that buying and selling virtual items and currency is a growing new way of cleaning dirty money. NSW Police Detective Superintendent Commander … [Read more...] about The Watch – virtual worlds in the news