Legal battles over gaming accounts and virtual assets are becoming more and more common. I personally experienced this problem when I lost access to a valuable account that I had spent years and money on. Virtual items, skins, in-game currency — all of this has real value, but legal protection for players is still controversial. Companies can block an account without explanation, and trying to prove their case turns into a complex and expensive process. Stories from other players at https://win.gg/news/the-legal-battles-over-gaming-accounts-and-virtual-assets/ show that courts are beginning to consider virtual assets as full-fledged property. However, many developers include clauses in user agreements that deprive players of real rights to purchased digital goods.
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Of particular interest is how different countries' legal systems treat these assets, such as in the case of inheritance or divorce. The article will raise many questions that remain without clear answers, which only highlights the complexity of legal regulation of virtual property in modern games.