Virtual Worlds and Criminality

"Virtual Worlds and Criminality" is an academic book that explores the intersection between virtual worlds and crime. In recent years, platforms like Second Life and Entropia Universe have rapidly evolved, offering not only new opportunities for businesses but also for criminals. This book brings together the perspectives of European experts from various academic disciplines who analyze the challenges and risks associated with these virtual environments. The authors illuminate the causes and effects of new forms of crime in virtual worlds and discuss the necessity and means of combating them. Additionally, fundamental topics such as the risk of addiction from using virtual worlds, media violence, and conflict resolution issues that may arise in this context are addressed.