SOME of you are probably aware that a number of online games have a thriving underground economy of players selling virtual items and even their high-level characters.
But are you aware of just how much real money some people are willing to fork over in order to get a coveted weapon or acquire a high-level character from the start?
How about P50, 000 for a high-level game character? Or P75, 000 or even P100, 000?
EPISODE 4 of hackenslash: the podcast is online.
Level Up! COO Sheila Paul and marketing services manager Jake San Diego talk about Ragnarok 2 and Perfect World. Hosted by Joey Alarilla, Leo Magno, Jayvee Fernandez, Alex Villafania and Claire Chan, with special guests Ike Entiendes, Erap Espada, Market Roxas, Danton Ajinomoto and Gloria Labandera.
FINALLY got to meet an online friend in real life, and what do you know, she wants to stab me with a plastic sword. Click on the thumbnail for the full-size pic, which is courtesy of Jayvee Fernandez.
That’s model, FHM babe and girl gamer Sofie Garrucho, who visited the INQUIRER.net office when we recorded Episode 3 of hackenslash: the podcast on Feb. 21.
Our guest for the “Hot Seat” segment was Greg Kittelson, president of Filipino-developed social networking site GrooveNet.ph, and Sofie also joined us to give the perspective of a GrooveNet member.
