Crimes in, of and by virtual worlds and computer gaming

摘要

Criminal and delictual conduct are found within virtual worlds and computer gaming just as in the physical world. These may manifest themselves in myriad ways, from the role playing conduct of players within the game space to conduct by players, game developers and operators and others that may violate criminal laws and normative prohibitions generally. We examine this spectrum of conduct and the implications for players, developers and policy makers.