Feminist Economics in Virtual Worlds: Gender Disparities in POE 2's Trading Networks
Path of Exile 2 (POE 2) provides an immersive and expansive gaming experience, with its complex gameplay mechanics, intricate item crafting systems, and robust player-driven economy. While the game offers players a space for exploration, competition, and collaboration, the dynamics within its in-game market also reveal underlying patterns of inequality. Just as feminist economics highlights...