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[–] RobotZap10000 11 points 1 day ago (4 children)

mining in games

What do they mine? Is it just farming progress to sell accounts later or something else?

[–] FRYD@sh.itjust.works 18 points 1 day ago

Pretty much. They also sell gold, crafting materials, and items for real money. If you spend a bit of time playing just about any mmo, you’ll see bots and gold sellers all the time.

[–] sevon@lemmy.kde.social 16 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I'm guessing mining for lootboxes and items. Never underestimate people's ability find money in an absurd waste of resources.

[–] megopie@lemmy.blahaj.zone 11 points 1 day ago

In a lot of mmos, people will farm in game resources and sell them for real money.

[–] Buffalox@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Yeah farming or mining whatever you can do.
They sell everything for real money, complete accounts with upgraded characters, or rare items or whatever has value in a game.