The Weird World of Online Gaming – WOW Gold Farming Banned

The world of online gaming regularly throws up some of the strangest stories in videogame news and today is no exception, as Blizzard announces the banning of around 1,000 World of Warcraft accounts.

The crime that has been uncovered is ‘gold farming’ a practice wherein unscrupulous users collect vast sums of gold and sell their harvest for real earth money.

“Over the recent weeks we have been investigating the activities of certain individuals who have been farming gold in order to sell it in exchange for real world currency,” said the firm in a statement on its official site. “After researching the situation, we have issued permanent suspensions to over one thousand accounts that have been engaging in this practice. We do not condone such actions and will take decisive action as they are against our policy and damage the game economy as a whole. We will continue researching this matter. If you suspect someone of taking part in said gold farming, please email the report to wowgm@blizzard.com.”

So, no gold farming! Consider yourselves told!