Virtual Gold Could Draw Real Taxes
Written by Robbie   
Thursday, 15 March 2007

But as any accountant can tell you, real-money revenues are not the only kind of income that draws the tax man's eye. The labyrinthine U.S. tax code includes many provisions that can leave you owing income taxes without ever earning a dollar.


Consider "bartering" and "prizes" as outlined in IRS publication 525 ("Taxable and Nontaxable Income"): Anyone who acquires goods or services either in trade or at play must report as income the "fair market value" of those goods or services. Give your plumber a rare baseball card in exchange for fixing your pipes, and you both owe taxes on the...

Checkout the fullstory at http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,128270-page,2-c,onlineentertainment/article.html

 
The Warcraft Armory Beta
Written by Robbie   
Wednesday, 07 March 2007

Blizzard is proud to unveil the beta test stage of World of Warcraft Armory, the next big step in the evolution of the official World of Warcraft community website. Located at http://armory.worldofwarcraft.com, this beta version of our new dynamic site offers some brand-new web features using information taken directly from the World of Warcraft game database:

  • Character Profiles: View equipment, stats, skills, reputation, and talent build of every character above level ten with the in-depth Character Profiles. You can check out your own characters, or check out those of your friends and guild mates – all characters from all realms are listed in the armory.
  • Guild Profiles: Access information about any guild, including the guild's roster and a detailed statistical breakdown of the guild's race, class, gender, and level combination with the Guild Profiles.
  • Arena Team Profiles: See how your team is doing or check out the competition with the Arena Team Profiles. These profiles provide you with some very valuable information about your team, like your team rating, your standing, win/loss history, and team membership.
  • Arena Ladders: Always stay up-to-date on which team holds the top spot, which teams are quickly climbing up the ranks, and the players to watch out for, with the PvP Arena Ladder.
Head over to the brand-new World of Warcraft Armory beta website now, and make sure to add http://armory.worldofwarcraft.com to your bookmarks. If you have any Armory feedback or suggestions, don't hesitate to post in this forum thread and let us know what you think.

We hope you'll enjoy this new site!
 
World of Warcraft Action Figures
Written by Robbie   
Wednesday, 07 March 2007
DC Unlimited, the new toy and collectible brand of DC Comics, is unleashing a line of action figures based on the diverse heroes of World of Warcraft. These amazingly detailed figures -- shown for the first time at New York's American International Toy Fair -- have already garnered a high level of interest among World of Warcraft players, collectible enthusiasts, and the media. The initial set of figures will include a blood elf rogue, orc shaman, undead warlock, and dwarf warrior, fully decked out with the latest armor and weapons from the game.

You can view the figures now at DC Unlimited's World of Warcraft site. Check back often for updates and new product announcements.
 
Blizzard 2007 Worldwide Invetational Announced
Written by Robbie   
Wednesday, 07 March 2007
Blizzard has just announced the 2007 Blizzard Worldwide Invitational, to be held in Seoul, South Korea on May 19 and 20. The event will be open to gamers of all ages and will be held at the Olympic Gymnastics and Fencing Stadiums in Seoul. Attendees will be able to watch some exciting tournaments, including invitational StarCraft and Warcraft III tournaments that pit some of Korea’s finest players against tough international challengers. Panel discussions hosted by Blizzard developers, and some hands-on attractions will also be available.

Stay tuned for additional details on the 2007 Blizzard Worldwide Invitational, to be released in the coming weeks.
 
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