The Eastern Isk Machine

As a virtual currency, Isk has a true value that has remained stable for the last 12 months. As the world recovers from a deep economic crisis, the virtual world has seen a steady acceleration of new people playing EvE Online. Web based MMORPGs have, in general, seen a good year, bucking the trend of almost every other industry currently suffering from lack of investment and/or sales.

This explosion has taken place as many prefer the virtual world than reality in view of the current economical climate. This is somewhat worrying when you consider that EvE Online is a very dark, cold and hostile place to live. But this influx of populace has helped create a larger market for the retail of Isk.

The vast majority of Isk for sale is generated in China. With an independent server from the west, due to their policy regarding certain freedoms, this has helped create an Isk plantation where huge quantities of Isk is mined then sold to the west.

As a capitalist society we are encouraged to buy whatever we need or want. This is echoed throughout EvE Online and is in-fact encouraged. Capitalism breeds greed and ruthlessness and, while these qualities are necessary for successful living in EvE Online, they are not desirable in the real world.

Although isk trading is against the EULA there exists a market regardless trough a need. China is savvy enough to see this market for what it is and, to maximise on the nature of EvE Online by selling isk to the capitalist west for our own gratification.

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