MMO virtual games market and its influence on Central Bank Cover Image

Rynek gier wirtualnych MMO i jego wpływ na Bank Centralny
MMO virtual games market and its influence on Central Bank

Author(s): Ewa Dziwok
Subject(s): Economy
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Ekonomicznego we Wrocławiu
Keywords: virtual worlds; online games

Summary/Abstract: An easy access into Internet makes virtual trade cheaper and more attractive. The world of virtual games (MMOG, MMO) based on items, characters and currencies has been widening since the beginning of XXI century. Selling virtual goods for real money is an important problem for fiscal and monetary authorities. The purpose of this paper is to improve understanding of the consumer behaviour in virtual words and point the difference between virtual and real worlds. The paper stresses the possibility of misunderstandings and heuristics for those who could implement their experience from virtual worlds into real life and points the didactic role of central banks.

  • Issue Year: 2014
  • Issue No: 2 (19)
  • Page Range: 113-121
  • Page Count: 9
  • Language: Polish