The purchase or sale of online game equipment, currency, or even powerleveling services for real money to a third party without the involvement of, and in the majority of cases against the wishes of, the game's publisher (which is the difference between this and Bribing Your Way to Victory). A common plague of MMORPGs, and the reason why good ways of making money in-game are often nerfed by the publisher after some time. Contrast Allegedly Free Game, which is when the game advertises itself as free but requires you to pay money to unlock content. Examples of Real Money Trade include: