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“Age of Wulin,” an MMORPG set in ancient China, hasn’t even been released yet, but that isn’t stopping some people from parting with serious cash. A Chinese man recently spent $16,000 on a virtual sword for the game. Sound crazy? A study released earlier in the year valued the oft-controversial virtual economy for MMORPGs at $3 billion. It’s the dawn of a new era in online hustling, kids. Forget selling apps for ¢99. Start cranking out crazy spells, healing potions, and mega XP items for the real Bitcoin and Linden Dollars to start rolling in. (Via)