while the US and Europe have to dig in trashcans to find food for their unemployed masses and swear capitalism is the best system a kid in red china flaunts the wealth of the "failed" communist system and spends the average yearly income of a Detroit citizen on a virtual sword for a game that is yet to exist.
(1) "A Chinese gamer spent $16,000 on a virtual sword for a game that hasn't even been released yet.
The virtual sword was sold at an auction to celebrate the launch of the highly anticipated game "Age of Wulin."
The game is a fantasy MMORPG, or massively multiplayer online role-playing game and is set in ancient China.
Other items sold include a sheath for Hook of Departure—sold for $1,600—and a Lordly Spear Sheath—sold for $2,500.
Buying virtual items in MMORPGs is common and values the virtual economy at $3 billion."
(1) time source
http://www.wjla.com/articles/2012/01/chinese-gamer-spends-16-000-on-virtual-sword-71003.html
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