Want to buy a virtual sword?
Seattle PI | at | by Mike
People are becoming more and more accustomed to buying and selling items online, dealing in everything from music to memorabilia.
But what about the online market for virtual swords and digital cars?
That was the basic question raised by the announcement last week that the next version of Microsoft's Xbox video-game system will feature an online marketplace. Gamers would be able to spend real money to buy extra levels, special vehicles, additional weapons and other bonus items from game developers.