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Virtual economy research project starting at Helsinki Institute for Information Technology

By Svarthol

Helsinki, Finland - December 11th, 2007 - Helsinki Institute for Information Technology (HIIT) has secured funding and partners for a new research project into "virtual economies": systems where millions of Internet users create and trade virtual items and currencies, often for real money. The project, titled Advanced Virtual Economy Applications (AVEA), begins in January and will continue for 2.5 years. "We are excited to expand our pioneering research in this area.

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CCP Announces EVE Online: Trinity Launch Date

By Svarthol

Reykjavik, Iceland – November 28, 2007 – CCP, one of the world’s largest independent game developers, today announced that the highly anticipated EVE Online: Trinity expansion for its popular massively multiplayer online game (MMOG) will be available on December 5, 2007. Available as a free online download for all EVE subscribers, Trinity features a next-generation graphics engine that sets a new aesthetic standard for online games.

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