This is not something limited to gamers, it is a byproduct of the many-to-many social economy, where fame is a currency.. Everyone wants to stand out.. Whether

This is not something limited to gamers, it is a byproduct of the many-to-many social economy, where fame is a currency.. Everyone wants to stand out.. Whether it's a "Verified" badge on Twitter, or going viral in a Vine, or hitting a certain follower count on Instagram, or a very rare skin in a game, etc.. Fame, notoriety, visibility, anything but being part of "the rest" is something many people are willing to pay a high price for.. And there are tons of people out there more than happy to take those payments..