RMT

See also: rmt

English

RMT

(online gaming) Initialism of real money trading (the practice of trading in-game goods for real money)

In many contexts, the term is understood to only include trading done by parties other than the company running and developing the game. Since the terms of service for games can include their own definition for what constitutes real money trading, the exact definition may vary significantly.
Often has a negative connotation, since widespread trading of in-game goods for real money is commonly thought to compromise the integrity of a game's economy.

trading of in-game goods for real money