Posted: Jun 19, 2012 12:13 am
by tuco
This is somewhat relevant, not enough for own thread I reckon:

Korea prohibits trade of online game items

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“The main purpose of the games is for entertainment and should be used for academic and other good purposes,” said Kim Kap-soo, head of the ministry’s content policy division, Wednesday.

The government official also stressed item collecting for commercial use is a serious hindrance to creating a healthy game culture.

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For arcade games, game providers will be unable to list in-game items in their accounts as property, or handout gift certificates for item purchases.


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http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/te ... 12964.html

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a) fail to acknowledge that the only sustainable model for national success, is freedom, democracy and free enterprise
b) don't like the Chinese, gold farmer
c) for the greater good