Chapter Two
The Game Tsunami
Who Plays, How Much, and Why
MEET NICK
Nick is a twenty-eight-year-old computer professional who plays the online game Star Wars Galaxies (SWG). Based on the Lucas films of the same name, the game allows players to create Star Wars characters (Nick is a Wookie) that have special talents, appearances, and social styles. Nick plays about twenty-five hours a week, time more easily given now that enthusiasm for his real computer work is waning.
If you want to advance in SWG, it’s critical that your character have a job and be able to contribute to the larger community by making products or offering services that other players purchase. Nick’s character is a pharmaceutical manufacturer, and he’s a good one. His success ...
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