The Chinese government has taken a new stance against virtual currency trading that is set to have a huge impact on so-called Gold Farmers. The announcement, made by China’s Ministry of Culture and Ministry of Commerce, stated that virtual currency could only be used to trade for “virtual goods and services provided by its issuer, not real goods and services.”
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Remember the banned iPhone app, Pull My Finger? It seems Apple has tracked down its misplaced sense of humour and, in a complete turnaround, allowed the app to be sold through iTunes after all. iPod Touch and iPhone-owning fans of puerile humour can now get their fart joke fix without jailbreaking their device. Hooray!
We are a law-abiding lot here, people that anyone’s great aunt would be proud to take for tea at the monthly W.I. meet so when we suggest a flouting of the smoking ban, be assured we’ve a trick up our sleeves.
Britain’s advertising watchdog the ASA has banned an Apple advert from airing on TV, upholding complaints that it’s misleading by claiming the phone can access the whole internet.
As if pulling Grand Theft Auto IV from Thai shelves wasn’t overreacting, the Thai Ministry of Health has drawn up a shortlist of the ten most dangerous games.
The days of catching up on your expenses while being flung around on the Corkscrew are over – if you’re heading to Alton Towers this half term then you’d better leave your PDA at home.