Second virtual crime wave strikes Habbo Hotel

Critical Gamer writes: The legal implications of theft within a virtual world have once again been under scrutiny after real raids were carried out by Finnish police in the hunt for a virtual thief, the BBC reports.

Habbo Hotel is a staggeringly popular game in which players can create an avatar and exist within a world shared by millions, where the goal is social interaction and to get noticed. An aspect of existing in this world is the ability to buy furniture and style your living environment.