eBay delisting most virtual items

AD00103 · 02-04-2007, 07:43 AM

Over the past few years, both gamers and nongamers alike have been baffled by the premium prices commanded by in-game items in Second Life. So-called "gold farming"--the practice of creating In-Game Currency for real-world sale on auction sites--has become so prevalent, sweat shops devoted to it have opened up in China and other Asian countries.

Over the weekend, though, the most popular auction site on the planet began removing listings for in-game items--with one major exception. Though it now prohibits the selling of in-game items for World of Warcraft, EverQuest II, and other massively multiplayer online role-playing games, eBay will continue to allow sales for items and property in Second Life.

Gazz · 02-04-2007, 02:38 PM

Excellent, just what I needed. An ad for something I don't need or will ever use. Thank you GH :thumbup:

02-04-2007, 02:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
Gazz Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Boobville Posts: 2,687 Hellbux: 99,974	Excellent, just what I needed. An ad for something I don't need or will ever use. Thank you GH :thumbup: __________________ Gazz is a sexgod - Pamela A. Nothing feels like Gazz - Paris H. After the amazing Gazz, I even started believing in Aliens being our gods - Katie H. I have never seen a bigger one than Gazz's - Jenna J.

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02-04-2007, 07:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
AD00103 is on the 1st circle: Limbo Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1 Hellbux: 12	Over the past few years, both gamers and nongamers alike have been baffled by the premium prices commanded by in-game items in Second Life. So-called "gold farming"--the practice of creating In-Game Currency for real-world sale on auction sites--has become so prevalent, sweat shops devoted to it have opened up in China and other Asian countries. Over the weekend, though, the most popular auction site on the planet began removing listings for in-game items--with one major exception. Though it now prohibits the selling of in-game items for World of Warcraft, EverQuest II, and other massively multiplayer online role-playing games, eBay will continue to allow sales for items and property in Second Life.