Which gaming platform first introduced a comprehensive marketplace for virtual goods and digital items that allowed players to purchase cosmetic items with real money at scale?

The gaming industry pioneered digital commerce through virtual goods and in-game purchases long before mainstream retail caught on. This poll explores a pivotal moment in gaming retail history that changed how players perceive value in digital items and paved the way for today's multibillion-dollar virtual goods economy. Test your knowledge about the evolution of virtual marketplaces that fundamentally changed gaming monetization and influenced modern retail strategies.

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Team Fortress 2's Mann Co. Store (2010)
Second Life's LindeX Currency Exchange (2006)
World of Warcraft's in-game mount store (2009)
Xbox Live Marketplace's Avatar Store (2008)