15 ridiculously expensive virtual items on the Steam Market

[DarthMol]

Massive in what way?
Creating Revenue perhaps yes, but the Professional competitive scene is getting the games out there

Here's an article you may find interesting:
How $400 virtual knives saved Counter-Strike

[Gforced]

It's so ridiculous to spend money on something that doesn't affect the gameplay at all.

I did it anyway. I've spent far too much real money on CS:GO weapon skins.
Although I do play my skinned weapons more, so I guess it affects gameplay.

[Flex]

Here's an article you may find interesting:
How $400 virtual knives saved Counter-Strike

Very very Interesting! Thanks for that!

[Edelweiss]

Nice interesting article!

Just last night I was looking at some insanely priced dota 2 items.. Thinking of ways to make some dosh too.. :P

[Hagan]

Most I think I spent on a cosmetic item was $1.99, and even that felt like a lot of money; cannot fathom spending R6,000+ ... After which, my account gets hacked.

That's called irony.

Not even if an assault rifle had a rare purple diamond-encrusted fleur-de-lis on a matte black paint finish would I ever spend that.

[Grievous]

I actually sold those Counter Strike sticker pack things for about R50 last night, each. I couldn't believe that's how much someone is willing to pay for them.

In the past I've sold a rifle skin for about R300.

[john10710]

how does one get those skins? playing alot and being lucky or getting achievements? or are valve selling them?

i think you get them mainly through chests, the chests are gained after a certain amount of games played and the keys for the chests are bought for like 1 dollar or so
not completely sure