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EA Relents On Spore DRM: We Need To Adapt Our Policy To Accommodate Our Legitimate Consumers

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2008-09-19 18:36:29 by Stephen Totilo in MTV Multiplayer
...policy for two weeks, but a statement Multiplayer just received from the the games publisher with yet another loosening of one the restrictions gamers have been complaining about may finally get EA and its gamers on the same page In a statement, EA Games president Frank Gibeau acknowledges EAs desire to alter the way it deals with the issue...
 
Tags: spore drm, policy, spore drm policy, drm, spore, consumers, reception spore, drm policy, hopes consumers
 
 
 
 
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Terra Nova: Virtual Policy 08

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2008-06-30 16:01:50 by Editor in VirginWorlds MMO News
...policy issues and virtual worlds, its called the Virtual Policy Network (tVPN). The point of it is to bring together academics, industry and policy makers in local, regional and global dialog As part of the usual thinky tanky things tVPN is creating and supporting a range of conferences and is kicking of a number of research projects And so...
 
Tags: virtual policy, virtual worlds, event, event sign, event features, virtual policy network, public policy issues, public policy, department
 
 
 
 
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Linden Lab changes pricing/policy on void simulators

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2008-10-27 23:45:00 by Tateru Nino in Massively
...policy changes Linden Lab have announced an immediate set of policy changes for what they call openspace simulators (more commonly called void sims by Second Life users), and a deferred set of pricing changes that will take effect for all void sims come 1 January 2009. From 1 January 2009, upfront fees for void sims will be increased by 50%...
 
Tags: void, void simulators, void sims, fees, upfront fees, lab, monthly fees, january, life
 
 
 
 
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Linden Lab changes pricing/policy on void simulators

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2008-10-27 23:45:00 by Tateru Nino in Massively
...policy changes Linden Lab have announced an immediate set of policy changes for what they call openspace simulators (more commonly called void sims by Second Life users), and a deferred set of pricing changes that will take effect for all void sims come 1 January 2009. From 1 January 2009, upfront fees for void sims will be increased by 50%...
 
Tags: void, void simulators, void sims, fees, upfront fees, lab, monthly fees, january, life
 
 
 
 
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Massively: PotBS policy updates on cross teaming and selling durability

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2008-06-30 23:01:52 by Editor in VirginWorlds MMO News
...policy changes. In regards to cross teaming which is when a player uses two different accounts to play as a separate nation on the same server. The rule will be enforced and now applies to multiple accounts tied to individual account owners. It's not possible to play two characters of opposing nations on the same account so players would...
 
Tags: multiple accounts, accounts, policy, multiple accounts tied, individual account owners, account, policy change, players, patch deploys tomorrow
 
 
 
 
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PotBS policy updates on cross teaming and selling durability

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2008-06-30 21:30:00 by Matt Warner in Massively
...policy changes. In regards to cross teaming which is when a player uses two different accounts to play as a separate nation on the same server. The rule will be enforced and now applies to multiple accounts tied to individual account owners. It's not possible to play two characters of opposing nations on the same account so players would...
 
Tags: multiple accounts, accounts, policy, multiple accounts tied, individual account owners, account, policy change, players, patch deploys tomorrow
 
 
 
 
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The Escapist introduces The Virtual Policy Network

2008-10-11 15:00:00 by Tateru Nino in Massively
 
...Policy Network, founded by Ren Reynolds to help governments, universities and businesses mediate their interests in online worlds. The Virtual Policy Network includes such names as Richard Bartle, Mia Consalvo, Randy Farmer, Thomas Malaby, Jessica Mulligan, and David Pullinger. The issues in virtual environments, however, may be at once...
 
Tags: virtual policy network, escapist introduces, introduces, escapist, deliciously cogent piece, mia consalvo, online worlds, richard bartle, jessica mulligan
 
 
 
 
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Arena.net lays out Guild Wars RMT policy

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2008-03-24 16:00:00 by Michael Zenke in Massively
...policy is extremely harshly worded, going so far as to use the phrase 'illegal' to describe these third-party transactions. The policy clarifies why they feel this hard-line approach is required , and details some of the steps they use to address the problem. Apparently the company bans some 5,000 accounts a week over this issue, and claim to...
 
Tags: guild wars, arena, game, game mechanics, net, game developers, guild wars terms, past week arena, week
 
 
 
 
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Second Life - New Policy Regarding In-World Banks

2008-01-09 17:37:58 by Editor in VirginWorlds MMO News
 
...policy after reviewing Resident complaints, banking activities, and the law, and we're doing it to protect our Residents and the integrity of our economy
 
Tags: financial institution charter, resident complaints, policy, life, direct return, law, object, offer, activities
 
 
 
 
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British PM: No Change in Games Policy Despite Knife Concerns

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2008-01-16 07:39:14 by Andrew Eisen in GamePolitics.com
...policy in this area until Dr Byron publishes her findings at the end of March Via: GamesIndustry.biz Reporting from San Diego, GP Correspondent Andrew Eisen