A virtual skin, knife from 'Counter-Strike' sold for over $500K

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A purely cosmetic set of virtual weapon accessories from video game 'Counter-Strike' sold for over $500,000

Also included in the sale was a knife known as a Karambit Case Hardened 'Blue Gem,' which is worth $100,000, per Dexterto.

While this is one of the biggest sales to ever occur, a player has been offered over $1 million for a knife in the past — though that deal never went through,Prices for in-game"Counter-Strike" items are experiencing a rise across the board because the next entry to the"Counter-Strike" series, which will be called"Counter-Strike 2," is set to be released this summer.

"Fortnite" is one of the leading titles that has capitalized on the virtual marketplace. The game's developer Epic Games had to issue a last month for an allegedly coercive game design that encouraged players, including children, to make unwanted purchases. Subscribe to push notifications

 

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