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Kent, Stephen. “Alternate Reality: The history of massively multiplayer online games.” 23 Sept. 2003, 4 March 2008. http://archive.gamespy.com/amdmmog/week1/
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Lehdonvirta, Vili (2005). Real-Money Trade of Virtual Assets: Ten Different User Perceptions. Proceedings of Digital Art and Culture, IT University of Copenhagen, 1-3 December.
Lehdonvirta, Vili (2005). Virtual Economics: Applying Economics to the Study of Game Worlds. Proceedings of Future Play, Michigan State University, 13-15 October.
Lin, Holin and Sun, Chuen-Tsai (2007). Cash Trade Within the Magic Circle: Free-to-Play Game Challenges and Massively Multiplayer Online Game Player Responses. Proceedings of DiGRA 2007: Situated Play. Tokyo: The University of Tokyo, September, 2007. Pp. 335-343.
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Riley, D. (2007). PlaySpan Takes $6.5m Series A, Founder In Grade 6. TechCrunch. Retrieved March 12, 2008, from http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/19/playspan-takes-65m-series-a-founder-in-grade-6/
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Sandoval, G. (2001). eBay, Yahoo crack down on fantasy sales. News.com. Retrieved March 11, 2008, from http://www.news.com/2100-1017_3-251654.html
Sandoval, G. (2000). Sony to ban sale of online characters from its popular gaming sites. News.com. Retrieved March 11, 2008, from http://www.news.com/2100-1017-239052.html
Shu-Ching, J. (2007). China Cracks Down On Virtual Currencies. Forbes.com. Retrieved March 9, 2008, from http://www.forbes.com/2007/03/06/china-virtualcurrency-crackdown-markets-econ-
cx_jc_0306markets14.html
Sussman, Beth. “Students, College Teachers lead a Second Life.” USAToday.com. March 10 2008. http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/2007-08-01-second-life_N.htm
Terdiman, D. (2005). Man pays $100,000 for virtual resort. News.com. Retrieved March 12, 2008, from http://www.news.com/Man-pays-100,000-for-virtual-resort/2100-1043_3-5945248.html
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U.S. 11th Circuit Court Of Appeals. (2001). Voyeur Dorm v City of Tampa (00-16346).
Woodcock, Bruce Sterling. “MMOG Active Subscriptions: 200,000+” Feb. 12 2008. March 10 2008.
Woodcock, Bruce Sterling. “MMOG Active Subscriptions: 70,000-700,000” Feb. 12 2008. March 10 2008.
Yamaguchi, Hiroshi (2004). An Analysis of Virtual Currencies in Online Games. Unpublished manuscript
Yee, Nick. “In Their Own Words: The Immersion Component.” 13 Mar 2005. http://www.nickyee.com/daedalus/archives/001302.php
Yee, Nick. “In Their Own Words: The Social Component.” 13 Mar 2005. http://www.nickyee.com/daedalus/archives/001301.php
Yee, Nick. “In Their Own Words: The Achievement Component.” 13 Mar 2005. http://www.nickyee.com/daedalus/archives/001300.php