Virtual Worlds Bringing in Real Money

[SmokeyVol]

In a down economy, that might be an affordable luxury to a teenager or twentysomething hanging out in a virtual world like Gaia Online, which this week will start selling a range of digital accessories depicting the rock legend’s style, including blue suede shoes, a white-rhinestone jumpsuit ($4) and a pompadour ($1.50).
Younger people unfamiliar with Elvis might prefer to shell out $2 for Justin Timberlake’s signature fedora or $3 for..............

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/08/technology/internet/08virtual.html?_r=1&ref=technology

 

[bdarnell]

sad...

 

[SmokeyVol]

yep

 

[the.one.the.only]

If you buy virtual goods you should be required to walk around with a shirt that says "I'm a Moron." in real life.