Making profits in a fantasy world

Online role-playing games: Making profits in a fantasy world - at Moneyweek.co.uk - the best of the week's international financial media.

An Australian has just bought a virtual island for $26,500 as part of a massively multiplayer online role-playing game'. What on earth is he getting for his money? asks Simon Wilson.

What is an MMPORPG?

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