‘NewsFutures is a game. Similar to fantasy stock market games, this one lets players trade on news events. You predict the outcome of various real-world news events we supply. So the more you know, the more likely you are to predict correctly and win. And it’s not just how much you know. You can benefit from the bad predictions of others.

Win what? NewsFutures won’t make you rich, but it will give you the ability to bid for a variety of prizes using the “eXchange dollars” (X$) you earn from playing.’ “Seriously addictive!” — Bruce Sterling