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The [[BGI|BGi]] conglomerate was a titan-sized double agent: it filled the heavy-industry needs of the [[WCG]], and at the same time provided most of the Syndicate's infrastructure and logistics. | The [[BGI|BGi]] conglomerate was a titan-sized double agent: it filled the heavy-industry needs of the [[WCG]], and at the same time provided most of the Syndicate's infrastructure and logistics. | ||
An additional concept (not at all mentioned in Oni), is that of a "virtual government" called [[AVATARA]], which is an anonymous gathering of influential WCG people, BGi executives, and maybe some major assassins. | An additional concept (not at all mentioned in Oni), is that of a "virtual government" called [[AVATARA]], which is an anonymous gathering of influential WCG people, BGi executives, and maybe some major assassins. They do not really decide the fate of the world, but arrange more or less regular "round tables" (in cyberspace) to analyze the situation as well as discuss the possible courses of action. | ||