The bar for hardcore gaming has just been set a little higher thanks to the 'Age of Wulin' virtual auction. The unreleased Chinese MMORPG game recently auctioned off in-game items, with one weapon fetching a jaw-dropping $16,000.
The auction was held to drum up interest for the game and judging by the results they did a pretty decent job. The $16,000 bid for the virtual sword wasn't the only high bid of the night as a sheath for the Hook of Departure sold for $1,600 with the Lordly Spear Sheath fetching $2,500. Other items such as monthly play cards and enhancement materials sold for more reasonably prices ($15 and $30 respectably). The success of the 'Age of Wulin' virtual auction is somewhat surprising seeing as how the game hasn't even been released yet.
The auction was held to drum up interest for the game and judging by the results they did a pretty decent job. The $16,000 bid for the virtual sword wasn't the only high bid of the night as a sheath for the Hook of Departure sold for $1,600 with the Lordly Spear Sheath fetching $2,500. Other items such as monthly play cards and enhancement materials sold for more reasonably prices ($15 and $30 respectably). The success of the 'Age of Wulin' virtual auction is somewhat surprising seeing as how the game hasn't even been released yet.
