Blizzard issues stark warning to WoW: Forever gold buyers 'Engaging in RMT is not worth putting your account at risk'
THE SO WHAT
Blizzard’s crackdown on WoW: Forever real-money trading is another example of virtual economies needing active monetary policy and enforcement to stay viable. Any operator running a token, points, or in-game currency system should assume they’re running a small central bank—and design controls accordingly.
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