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Video-Game Virtual Gun Sells for More Than $1 Million
- The rare, video-game gun accessory received multiple bids
- Digital products in video games fuel the $184 billion industry
Digital products in video games now fuel the $184 billion industry.
Photographer: Chris Thelen/Getty ImagesA digital accessory for a video-game gun sold for more than $1 million on Wednesday, according to the brokers, marking one of the biggest such purchases ever.
An anonymous buyer acquired the Counter-Strike 2 digital enhancement, known as a skin, after topping two rivals’ bids of $1 million, one broker said. The rare gun accessory features wood details and a blue-and-yellow tie-dye design.