Face it: You've always wanted to be a pirate -- capturing ships, ransoming hostages, and raking in millions. But you're too lazy to actually set sail to Somalia.Well, now you can experience the thrill of piracy, without leaving your cubicle. WIRED has a new, online game, Cutthroat Capitalism, that allows you to play ocean-going hijacker -- and AK-packing negotiator. It's an accompaniment to Scott Carney's killer story in the current issue, on the economic model behind the Somali pirates. Check it out.
Somali Piracy: The Game
Face it: You’ve always wanted to be a pirate — capturing ships, ransoming hostages, and raking in millions. But you’re too lazy to actually set sail to Somalia.Well, now you can experience the thrill of piracy, without leaving your cubicle. WIRED has a new, online game, Cutthroat Capitalism, that allows you to play ocean-going hijacker […]