World Bank report finds selling virtual goods in games more profitable than 'real' economy -- Engadget

World Bank report finds selling virtual goods in games more profitable than 'real' economy -- Engadget

World Bank report finds selling virtual goods in games more profitable than 'real' economy

I this I should forward the report with a suggestion to find a new job to my congressional representatives.... maybe they could find a job in the virtual economy since they can't seem to figure out how to get the federal budget finished. The virtual economy was a $3B market in 2009, and US virtual goods market is projected to pass $2B in 2011, up from an estimated $1.6B in 2010 and showing 40% CAGR.