Players on Steam can now use real world money added to their Steam Wallets to buy, sell, and trade with other players. Called the Steam Community Market, this service is currently in beta.
You will need to have Steam Guard enabled, which is probably a no-brainer once you realize you're dealing with real, cold, hard cash here.
There are a few caveats, however. All items purchased are subject to transaction fees. There will be no refunds given, period. Actually, there's quite a bit more to this, all of which is covered under this handy Community Market FAQ page.
Read that and then get ready for the buying and selling of virtual goods. Enjoy the exciting ride that is the free market!
You will need to have Steam Guard enabled, which is probably a no-brainer once you realize you're dealing with real, cold, hard cash here.
The Community Market is designed to expand the Steam Economy beyond trading. Players are now enabled to buy and sell in-game items with other players for Steam Wallet funds.
"With over a half million trades made every week, the trading system has been very successful," said Tony Paloma of Valve. "Extending game economies beyond trades and giving players a way to turn gameplay into funds for new items and games is a key component for moving that success forward."
The Steam Community Market, now in beta with Valve's Team Fortress 2, will be available to other titles on Steam in the New Year. Games that participate enable users to show off their items on the Steam Community and sell or trade their items to others.
"With over a half million trades made every week, the trading system has been very successful," said Tony Paloma of Valve. "Extending game economies beyond trades and giving players a way to turn gameplay into funds for new items and games is a key component for moving that success forward."
The Steam Community Market, now in beta with Valve's Team Fortress 2, will be available to other titles on Steam in the New Year. Games that participate enable users to show off their items on the Steam Community and sell or trade their items to others.
There are a few caveats, however. All items purchased are subject to transaction fees. There will be no refunds given, period. Actually, there's quite a bit more to this, all of which is covered under this handy Community Market FAQ page.
Read that and then get ready for the buying and selling of virtual goods. Enjoy the exciting ride that is the free market!