10 Most Expensive In-Game Items EVER
1. Planet Calypso - Entropia Universe ($6 Million)
From its launch, MindArk emphasised that Entropia Universe would prioritise Capitalism over gameplay. The game's open marketplace allows players to redeem the in-game Project Entropia Dollar for US dollars at a fixed 10:1 exchange rate, which has led to some hefty investments into various in-game items.
The game has seen in-game items such as a Nest Egg, Holiday Resort and sections of a space station all auctioned off for tens of thousands of dollars, however, the biggest investment of all was reserved for its very first piece of major content added: Planet Calypso.
Having attracted over 950,000 registered accounts from over 200 countries, Planet Calypso acted as the centre-piece to Entropia's universe which prompted a mind-boggling $6 million purchase from fellow developers SEE Virtual Worlds in 2011.
The studio had planned to turn Calypso into a wacky tribute to Michael Jackson, where players could make donations to his various charities whilst remembering the King of Pop, but instead channelled that energy into the thankfully-cancelled game, Planet Michael.
Regardless, with over $428 million sunk into the world during its lifespan under MindArk, it's clear to see where the developers' lofty valuation came from.