VERN

We haven't spoken much about VERN, the Virtual Economy Research Network ("News, research and discussion on real-money trade of virtual property globally.") We should, because the impressarios Vili Lehdonvirta and Jun-Sok Huhh are putting together some really useful materials and discussion on virtual property and RMT. Go and have a look. The newest posting references a webcast for a mini-seminar on virtual property revenue models and apparently there will be a streaming archive available shortly.

Comments

[Linn]

1.

Excellent! Watching the video now!

And while we're on the issue of RMT - I was wondering - is anyone doing any research on Sony's Station Exchange? Or has anyone kept track of how that's going?

Because I haven't really heard anything about it since it was launched last year...but looks to still be up and running!

Anyways - it just popped into my mind with a question mark that I thought I'd post here!! ;)

[Andrew S. Zaffron]

2.

We're going to release a White Paper soon with a bunch of data on Station Exchange.

[greglas]

3.

Andy -- Jeepers! That's great!

Send us a link when you it comes out and we'll do a post on it!

[Vili Lehdonvirta]

4.

Dan, thanks for the kind words. We're aiming to make this a community effort, so if you are interested in virtual property and RMT, feel free to join in and contribute.

Andrew, wow, looking forward to that data!

All the best,
Vili