> Flam_Hill estimated the total value of the heist at 2.23 trillion ISK, which works out to more than $22,300 in real money. ISK can't be legally cashed out of EVE Online, but it can be used to buy Plex(opens in new tab), an in-game currency used to upgrade accounts, purchase virtual goods, and activate other services.
Wait, if it can't be converted to money then what are they using to generate the $22,300 figure?
Or is it the "legally" part, where there's an illegal way to cash out?
Also, what would even make it illegal? There are actual laws against it or something? Or is it a TOS thing the company tries to enforce, which wouldn't make it illegal but just against policy?
You'd have to buy $22.3k worth of Plex, which can then be traded to ISK, to be able to buy those assets in game. Because you can buy plex with cash which can be used to obtain in-game-currency, it gives the in-game currency to a real world dollar value.
Wait, if it can't be converted to money then what are they using to generate the $22,300 figure?
Or is it the "legally" part, where there's an illegal way to cash out?
Also, what would even make it illegal? There are actual laws against it or something? Or is it a TOS thing the company tries to enforce, which wouldn't make it illegal but just against policy?