What if life is really a game? Many writers and thinkers have said so; but what does it mean? In this book, economist and game design professor Edward Castronova tackles the question head on.

A decade ago, I predicted that games would change how people approach politics.

A primer in building and running your own digital economy. With Vili Lehdonvirta.

Anybody can launch their own money.

How migrations to online life will affect us all.

The business and culture of online games.