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The World of Warcraft: Forever Beta is currently experiencing rising controversy surrounding real money trading and in-game gold. Streamers have encountered disciplinary actions, including gold removals and temporary bans, prompting Blizzard to tighten enforcement and plan trade warnings.
Streamer Ziqo received a massive amount of gold from a level 1 character during a broadcast. Blizzard subsequently cleared the gold from his character, leaving only 9 silver, though his account was not closed since he denied involvement in purchasing.
In contrast, streamer Payo directly encouraged viewers on stream to use credit cards to purchase gold and deliver it to him. Blizzard banned one of his Beta accounts, and Payo later apologized and admitted he should not have promoted gold buying.
Blizzard reiterated its stance in an official announcement, stating it continues to penalize accounts involved in botting and buying illegal gold. The company also announced plans to introduce a trade warning message to caution players against accepting suspicious currency.
