World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King PC Game Software

Internet online games are gaining popular grounds on both teen and adults. This Massively Multiuser Online Role Playing Game (MMORPG) is challenging and addicting. Thus, a bit of caution should be observed prior to plunging into the world of online computer gaming.

Since games of this epic complexity is taking time to master and play some are looking for short cuts. Thus, the birth of selling accounts in the Activision Blizzard’s fastest-selling MMORPG and PC game World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King expansion set.

I have a friend hooked up on this game that during lunch breaks 30 minutes will be spent for playing World of Warcraft on the Internet. More hours are spent playing at home after office. My nephew is also tied up to this game, but later has to stop playing due to study conflicts. He eventually decided to sell his WoW Account which made him a few dollars.

Thus, is WoW Account Selling a legal thing to do? I read the Terms of Use Agreement of WoW to make sure about it. In simple terms it’s clearly not legal to gain anything for commercial purpose.

B. exploit the Game or any of its parts, including without limitation the Service, for any commercial purpose, including without limitation (a) use at a cyber cafe, computer gaming center or any other location-based site without the express written consent of Blizzard; (b) for gathering in-game currency, items or resources for sale outside the Game; or (c) performing in-game services in exchange for payment outside the Game, e.g., power-leveling;

Source: http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/legal/termsofuse.html

It’s not wise also to just throw away your WoW account and let it degrade over time. There must be a balance and careful judgement on this issue. I have even seen sites like www.buymmoaccounts.com which facilitates wow account sale. I would not say that you should sell or not sell your WoW account; or you should buy or not buy wow account. The only safe thing is to avoid it completely. If you must sell or buy a WoW Account then be ready to accept the consequences.