Nearly 500,000 people in developing nations earn a wage making virtual goods in online games to sell to players, a study has found.


Research by Manchester University shows that the practice, known as gold-farming, is growing rapidly.

The industry, about 80% based in China, employs about 400,000 people who earn £77 per month on average.

The practice is flourishing despite efforts by games companies to crack down on the trade in virtual goods.

MORE: BBC Webpage.

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very interesting doom2 thanks but 77 quids not gonna go far have you seen the price of fuel lmao

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lmao..... but to some could be a gold mine for just playing a game..... hahahah