Virtual Goldmines (and Internet Mugging) September 23, 2006
Posted by danjeffers in What is real?.add a comment
This article is the latest to cover the whole “digital sweatshop” phenomena. Basically, lazy American gamers are hiring third world computer laborers to PLAY THE GAME for them. At least, to play through the long boring process of accumulating enough wealth to buy the cool armor and weapons. This has been known for awhile, but now, according to the article, the Gold Farmers are stealing from the “real gamers.”
“It’s getting ridiculous. They have started mugging other characters and stripping them of valuables. It’s meant to be a game, but when there’s money involved people will do anything.”
