Real life dollars buy virtual game money?

Interesting News Tips submission:Real life dollars buy virtual game money?
By: Steven Golden

Will people pay real dollars for in-game virtual money to help their virtual characters buy in-game goods?

One gamer, who goes by the screen name Haylo, said he spent $10 to $20 real dollars a month on in-game platinum(all nonexistent, of course) to buy weapons and other goods in Dark Age of Camelot (DAOC), but would spend more if he could afford it......
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