World of Warcraft's WoW Token allows trading gold for game time

  • April 6, 2021 9:02 PM PDT
    A new item shortly to be introduced to Blizzard's World of Warcraft will
    allow players rich in in-game gold to buy subscription time for the
    game, and players who wish to pay real money for in-game currency to do
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    Called
    the WoW Token, the in-game item works similarly to EVE Online's PLEX or
    Wildstar's CREDD. It needs to be bought for real money via the World of
    Warcraft in-game Shop, though the exact pricing is yet to be announced.

    The
    buyer can then sell the WoW Token via the in-game Auction House's Token
    Exchange for in-game currency at a market price set by Blizzard, which
    will circumvent players trying to exploit the system.

    The token
    is then bound to whoever buys it from the Auction House -- meaning each
    WoW Token can only be sold once -- and can be redeemed for 30 days' play
    time for the subscription-based World of Warcraft. It effectively
    allows players who have more gold than they know what to do with to play
    for free, while ensuring that Blizzard still gets paid for that game
    time. The going rate for a month's subscription is $14.99, the WoW Token
    will probably sit at a similar price, if not slightly higher.
    It
    will also, Blizzard said, give players an option to effectively and
    safely (if circuitously) buy in-game gold, while hopefully cutting
    third-party gold sellers off at the knees -- a black-market system that
    relies heavily on hacked and stolen player accounts.

    "We've heard
    feedback from players that they'd be interested in a secure, legitimate
    way to acquire gold that doesn't involve the use of unauthorized
    third-party gold-selling services--one of the primary sources of account
    compromises. We also know players who've amassed large amounts of gold
    through regular play would be interested in the ability to trade some to
    other players in exchange for game time, helping cover their
    subscription costs," Blizzard wrote in a FAQ.

    "The WoW Token
    feature gives players on both sides of the equation a secure and
    straightforward way to make that exchange. It opens up a new kind of
    payment option for World of Warcraft players, and we hope that it will
    also help lead to fewer account compromises and a better game experience
    overall."