Virtual Property Auctions Nixed By eBay

Since the dawn of EverQuest, the godfather of Massively Multiplayer Online Roleplaying Games (MMORPGs), companies have turned a tidy profit from selling virtual items and currency that only exist within the game in exchange for real life cash.

Lessons In Linking With Robert Scoble

The fastest way to anger the collective hive-mind that is the blogosphere is not to link to it. The second fastest way to anger the blogosphere is to accuse others of not linking to it. The lesson there is that not linking is the unpardonable sin, and PodTech.net's Robert Scoble stepped forward over the weekend to throw the first stone.

Sydney Shot Down By Google Flyover

Disappointment reigned through the Sydney area, as Google's scheduled flyover for photographing the Australian city had to be altered to suit aviation requirements.

Nintendo Launches Wii News Channel

Besides television, radio, Internet and newspapers where do you get your news? Would you consider using a game console to receive your news? That's what Nintendo and the Associated Press are hoping.