20 Video Game Economies That Crashed In Real Time

EBank, a player-run bank, collapsed after funds went missing, causing widespread panic in major trading centers. Then, industrial groups intentionally limited the supply of essential minerals, driving up prices. Simultaneously, a ban on outside gambling suddenly removed a lot of money from the game’s economy. Game developers also experimented with limiting and then restoring resources, which led to rapid and unpredictable changes in the prices of ships and equipment. These events are now considered classic examples of how supply and demand can fluctuate wildly in a game-based economy.








