Gamer wins back virtual swag

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Chinese gamer wins back virtual swag

Chinese gamer wins back virtual swag 12/29/2003 08:09 PM
ZDNet Australia Dec 29 2003 6:39PM ET

Online Gamer Wins Back Goods From
Virtual Theft

Online Gamer Wins Back Goods From
Virtual Theft 12/19/2003 01:02 PM
There's been a ton of discussion in the last few months about how the law applies as it crosses over the real/virtual barrier. The biggest question seems to be whether or not someone can be charged for stealing virtual items in an online game. Especially in cases where such items can be resold for real money, is it really theft, or is it "just a game"? What if the whole point of the game is to attack others and steal their stuff? There isn't a particularly easy way to answer these questions, though anyone creating an online game might want to think about it, as their "terms of service" are likely to act as a de facto Constitution for the world. Over in China, though, the first decision has been made on such a case and a video game company has been told to return the goods lost to a player when someone else hacked his account. The guy tried to find out the identity of the hacker, but was denied, and then sued the gaming company for money. The court's ruling sounds fairly reasonable. It looks like they aren't making the company pay, but are telling them to restore the items the player lost.

Online gamer wins law suit for return of
virtual property stolen by hacker

Online gamer wins law suit for return of
virtual property stolen by hacker 12/19/2003 06:24 PM
Security News Portal Dec 19 2003 4:55PM ET

Gamer buys $26,500 virtual land

Gamer buys $26,500 virtual land 12/19/2004 02:53 PM
An Australian gamer spends $26,500 on a virtual island that exists only in a PC role-playing game.

Online gamer killed for selling virtual
weapon

Online gamer killed for selling virtual
weapon 03/30/2005 07:12 AM
Smh.com.au - Wed Mar 30, 04:33 am GMT

BBC NEWS | Technology | Gamer buys
$26,500 virtual land

BBC NEWS | Technology | Gamer buys
$26,500 virtual land 12/19/2004 03:21 PM

Chinese online gamer stabbed for selling
virtual sword

Chinese online gamer stabbed for selling
virtual sword 03/31/2005 08:50 AM
Stuff.co.nz - Wed Mar 30, 05:58 pm GMT

Celebs rake in top-drawer swag on
charity circuit

Celebs rake in top-drawer swag on
charity circuit 12/09/2003 06:11 PM
Good LA Times article about the lavish perks demanded by stars who attend charity events.

But many celebrities appear at these events not solely out of the goodness of their hearts. They come to line their pockets. "Stars know they can literally steal from charity," said Steven Fox, a Monterey businessman who worked with Tonken on a 1995 fundraiser for the Tommy Lasorda Jr. Memorial Foundation, named after the baseball legend's late son. "Otherwise, they don't perform. They don't appear." Actor David Schwimmer, who has made many millions of dollars starring in NBC's "Friends," received a pair of Rolex watches worth $26,413 in advance of a 1997 charity gala that had among its intended beneficiaries the John Wayne Cancer Institute.

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Dad wins back daughter on the web

Dad wins back daughter on the web 06/03/2004 05:06 AM
iafrica.com Jun 3 2004 9:09AM GMT

VeriSign wins back .net registry

VeriSign wins back .net registry 03/29/2005 08:39 AM
Of course it never doubted it in the first place

Google Wins DK Domain Back

Google Wins DK Domain Back 03/11/2003 01:22 AM
Google wins in a rather heated legal proceeding for the rights to google.dk.

Serena Williams Wins First Match Back
(AP)

Serena Williams Wins First Match Back
(AP) 05/11/2004 10:51 AM
AP - Serena Williams won her first match after a month off with a knee injury, beating Maria Sanchez Lorenzo 7-5, 6-3 Tuesday to reach the Italian Open's third round.

Virtual PC 7 The first major update to
Virtual PC since Microsoft bought the
emulation program from Connectix

Virtual PC 7 The first major update to
Virtual PC since Microsoft bought the
emulation program from Connectix 01/03/2005 07:57 PM
MacWorld Jan 3 2005 11:05PM GMT

Become a Professional Gamer

Become a Professional Gamer 05/21/2004 02:20 PM

The gamer of Baghdad

The gamer of Baghdad 01/22/2004 02:11 AM
While missiles crashed around him, Zeyad struggled to keep Crash Bandicoot alive. Today, he continues to play, even as Baathist holdouts rage on and his frustrated countrymen demand a better future.

Gamer Review Via 3G Phones

Gamer Review Via 3G Phones 06/02/2004 05:25 AM
3G Jun 2 2004 8:41AM GMT

Classic Gamer #2 is online

Classic Gamer #2 is online 07/06/2004 01:33 PM
The second issue of Classic Gamer magazine is out. CM is a lush, web-only hymn to the lost games of the 8-bit Golden Age, well-written and lavishly illustrated with images from classic game ads and other bumpf.

I would include a quote here to show you how nice this mag is, but the authors have opted to turn on PDF's ineffectual "protection," which keeps me from copying and pasting unless I go look up a crack, something I can't be bothered doing. Pretty regrettable -- and inexplicable -- decision. 7.6MB ZIPped PDF Link (Thanks, Cav!)

Doom 3 kicks a$$ says PC Gamer - 94%

Doom 3 kicks a$$ says PC Gamer - 94% 07/13/2004 08:46 PM

Are You A Pc Gamer And Want The Best Out
Of Your Graphics Card?

Are You A Pc Gamer And Want The Best Out
Of Your Graphics Card? 08/19/2004 05:03 PM
WebDevInfo Aug 19 2004 8:46PM GMT

The Fine Art of Taunting the Gamer

The Fine Art of Taunting the Gamer 02/18/2004 09:23 PM
Sonic the Hedgehog is back, as a team player and aliens are afoot in the latest 'Star Wars' game.

The Virtual Mobile Virtual Network
Operator From 7-Eleven

The Virtual Mobile Virtual Network
Operator From 7-Eleven 04/27/2004 05:27 PM
Mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) are nothing new. Virgin, both in the UK and the US, has been quite successful creating their own mobile phone carrier, despite not having a network of their own, but simply handling the branding and management, while leaving all the technology issues to a network operator partner. So far, most MVNOs seem to be targeting the youth market (often with "pre-paid plans"), and considering just how lucrative that market seems these days, it's no surprise that plenty of others want into the market. However, operating the whole MVNO is probably a lot of work, so now we're getting to the point where you have virtual MVNOs (VMVNOs) who will do all the work for a company, and simply slap their brand on the final product. That seems to be what's happening with convenience store 7-Eleven, who has announced plans to sell pre-paid mobile phones and service under the "Speak Out" brand - though, all the work appears to be done by Ztar Mobile. Other retailers are quickly expected to follow. Wal-Mart is at the top of the list, with Costco and Home Depot also apparently considering their own mobile phone offerings. The idea is to target younger users, or those with bad credit histories, who can simply pick up a phone at the store, and use it until their minutes run out, at which point they can top it up again - back at the store, of course.

HotFix Watch: Stop error message when
you install Virtual PC Additions and SMS
client components on a Windows NT
4.0-based virtual machine

HotFix Watch: Stop error message when
you install Virtual PC Additions and SMS
client components on a Windows NT
4.0-based virtual machine 09/08/2004 07:55 PM

The Life Of A Professional Video Gamer

The Life Of A Professional Video Gamer 02/10/2004 01:27 PM
We've been following the trend of video games to be treated more and more like sporting events, and now News.com is runni ng an interview with a professional video gamer, who is making pretty good money at it. The money comes both from winning tournaments and from sponsorships. However, he's now trying to take it a step further, and is going to start selling his own computers that are designed to the specs he likes. The interview reads like a typical confident (ok, cocky) athlete, talking about how great he is. He compares himself to Michael Jordan a few times and talks about how great he is at video games - but then talks about how much more sportsmanlike he is than other players. One interesting thing, is that he points out that part of his training involves real exercise: running and aerobics to try to keep his reflexes sharp. It's still interesting to watch video gaming morph into a spectator sport. As it does, the prizes are getting bigger, and it's getting a lot more attention. Of course, I wonder how many parents are happy about their kids growing up to be professional Quake players instead of professional baseball players.

Interview with professional gamer
mYmcoRey

Interview with professional gamer
mYmcoRey 05/17/2004 04:44 PM

Online gamer charged over death

Online gamer charged over death 03/31/2005 08:50 AM
Theage.com.au - Thu Mar 31, 04:11 am GMT

Guest Gamer: Matt Gallant

Guest Gamer: Matt Gallant 06/14/2004 09:47 AM

CHOIRE SICHA -- We're pleased to have Matt Gallant guest-blogging here this week on games and gaming. Matt Gallant is probably the only graduate of the United States Military Academy to have fully paid off a two-story house in Animal Crossing. He has contributed game reviews to GameSpot and GameSpy, and has contributed greatly to the overall interactive entertainment dialectic on his personal website. He lives in Dallas solely for the purpose of not having to roadtrip to QuakeCon each year.

The life and times of an online gamer

The life and times of an online gamer 01/05/2005 04:41 AM
Hometownannapolis.com - Tue Jan 4, 08:42 pm GMT

Virtual Universe 0.38 (Virtual World
Server)

Virtual Universe 0.38 (Virtual World
Server) 11/02/2003 10:51 AM
A platform independent 3D virtual reality environment.

Virtual Universe 0.42 (Virtual World
Server)

Virtual Universe 0.42 (Virtual World
Server) 01/28/2004 06:54 AM
A platform independent 3D virtual reality environment.

Virtual machine shootout: Virtual PC vs.
VMware

Virtual machine shootout: Virtual PC vs.
VMware 08/01/2004 11:39 PM
Ever wondered which virtual machine product was right for your needs? Ars puts VMware and Virtual PC through their paces to determine which VM gives you more bang for the buck.

Virtual Universe 0.49 (Virtual World
Server)

Virtual Universe 0.49 (Virtual World
Server) 08/15/2004 09:31 PM
A platform independent 3D virtual reality environment.

Virtual Universe 0.46 (Virtual World
Server)

Virtual Universe 0.46 (Virtual World
Server) 06/26/2004 04:00 PM
A platform independent 3D virtual reality environment.

Virtual Universe 0.39 (Virtual World
Server)

Virtual Universe 0.39 (Virtual World
Server) 12/02/2003 03:47 PM
A platform independent 3D virtual reality environment.

Xbox Live Mystery Gamer Tonight

Xbox Live Mystery Gamer Tonight 04/12/2005 05:26 PM
Microsoft has just informed us that you can play Race with Xbox VP J Allard! He’ll be playing PGR® 2 from 5:00 to 6:30 P.M. (Pacific).

Notebooks make a play as gamer machines

Notebooks make a play as gamer machines 02/11/2004 06:56 PM
A number of brand-name PC manufacturers, including Dell and Hewlett-Packard, are planning to offer notebooks with Intel's gaming-oriented Pentium 4 Extreme Edition processor over the next two weeks.

Online gamer charged with killing
competitor

Online gamer charged with killing
competitor 03/31/2005 08:50 AM
Smh.com.au - Thu Mar 31, 01:30 am GMT

Gamer slays rival after online dispute

Gamer slays rival after online dispute 03/30/2005 07:12 AM
English.peopledaily.com.cn - Wed Mar 30, 04:44 am GMT

Onliner gamer stabbed over 'stolen'
cybersword

Onliner gamer stabbed over 'stolen'
cybersword 03/30/2005 09:46 AM
Virtual theft, real death

Star Wars trailer with leet-gamer
subtitles

Star Wars trailer with leet-gamer
subtitles 04/13/2005 03:52 AM
Cory Doctorow: This parody of the Star Wars Episode III trailer takes the orginal and adds leet-speek subtitles, translating Lucas's lame, limping dialog into snappy gamer taunting. Laugh-out-loud funny (reminds me of the Jive-to-English subtitles in Airplane!). Link (via Wonderland)

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