A lengthy, but intensely fascinating and well-written account of an Eve Online player who brokered a large investment scam by creating a puppet corporation. He does an incredible job of explaining the complexity of MMORPG worlds, the emotional salience of interactions, and how play transforms into work.
It's a lot of reading, but it's well worth it. Captivating, suspenseful, and at times, simply pure evil.
[Edit: The text may also be available here and here. Castronova, 4:21pm August 16]
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