According to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Antonio Hernandez has launched a federal court complaint to ban gold farming from World of Warcraft. Specifically, the complaint mentions notable gold reseller IGE.
t will be waged in the Fort Lauderdale federal courthouse. The former assistant manager at an Orlando-area video game store is suing a company he says sells "virtual gold" from the World of Warcraft for real money. He wants IGE U.S. banned from selling gold - a practice commonly called "gold farming" or "real money trading"- because it hurts the game's economy and ruins the entertainment experience, according to the lawsuit. Virtual gold, earned within the game, can be used for such things as buying and repairing equipment or learning new skills.
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