I remember reading that their are some online games or communities in China that have billion of dollars worth of their own currency in the market. It is so large that they fix the fluctuations to the local exchange rate.
Unsure if this is the same story, but (Online) Gold Farming is estimated to be worth $3billion. (1)
Maybe FB are looking to mimic this growth. Add in the psychological and control aspects and you have your very own economy.
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I remember reading that their are some online games or communities in China that have billion of dollars worth of their own currency in the market. It is so large that they fix the fluctuations to the local exchange rate.
Unsure if this is the same story, but (Online) Gold Farming is estimated to be worth $3billion. (1)
Maybe FB are looking to mimic this growth. Add in the psychological and control aspects and you have your very own economy.
http://news.discovery.com/tech/virtual-gold-farming-compared...