One of the challenges of the Web is making a business plan while wondering if it will stay legal. Technical adaptations outpace the glacial process of legal evolution. A program can be written and distributed in hours, but legal updates … Continue reading
CNN.com put up an article (which quotes me) on the Chinese virtual currency rules mentioned earlier this week on Law of the Game. GamePolitics has also posted two pieces on the rule, with different takes on the issue. It will … Continue reading
News reports have come out that China has both defined ‘virtual currency’ and barred the use of that currency for purchase of real world goods. In theory, this is to combat certain underground uses of vitrual money by limiting their … Continue reading
A few months back I posted a link to a gold farming study by Myke Sanders, a fellow Dallas IGDA board member. Well, Myke just forwarded me his new article on the use of virtual worlds for money laundering. A … Continue reading
CNN.com ran a piece on virtual currencies today, which includes a quote from me. I thought you all might find it interesting. Article on CNN.com Disclaimer The content of this blog is not legal advice. It only constitutes commentary on … Continue reading
A colleague and fellow Dallas IGDA board member, Myke Sanders, recently forwarded me a data analysis he did on the habits of players who purchase gold from gold farmers. It’s a really fascinating bit of data, one that may give … Continue reading
This week’s LGJ revisits the always popular topic of taxing virtual worlds. Read on! Disclaimer The content of this blog is not legal advice. It only constitutes commentary on legal issues, and is for educational and informational purposes only. Reading … Continue reading
This week’s LGJ focuses on the potential problems associated with virtual currency, and what might drive the government to regulate it. Read on! Disclaimer The content of this blog is not legal advice. It only constitutes commentary on legal issues, … Continue reading
