and so it begins…
Seems that there is a case of virtual mugging being explored in Japan. Important nuggets of knowledge to know before reading this article:
– The game allows A LOT of people play in a virtual world together online.
– “Gamers” care deeply about this game, and will pay actual money to purchase items from other gamers
– Once an item is sold (in the real world) the seller and buyer meet up online and exchange the sold item.
Beebe4 
nice. My used-to-be-sane significant other is now a gamer, and has taken dorkiness to a new level.
She’s just mad because I can thrash her at Halo 2.
It’s not like i have a headset and am trash talking the 9 yr olds on XBox live……yet:)