Vi har tidigare skrivit om Blizzards beslut att införa en elektronisk valuta i sina spel. Detta battle.net-saldo kan du bland annat kan använda till det omtalade auktionshuset för riktiga pengar (RMAH). Den fungerar även som universell valuta för Blizzards produkter på internet.

Nu har Blizzard annonserat att deras battle.net-saldo är redo att användas.

Battle.net Balance is now live! As we announced previously, Battle.net Balance is a new feature that gives players an alternate way to purchase Blizzard digital products and services directly through their Battle.net accounts. Players are now able add to their Battle.net Balance using a variety of payment methods, and then use that balance toward Blizzard Entertainment products and services such as World of Warcraft game time; paid services, such as realm transfers and character name changes; digital versions of select Blizzard games, including Diablo II and StarCraft II; and in-game pets and mounts. In the near future, players will be also able to use Battle.net Balance for the digital World of Warcraft Battle Chest and WoW digital upgrades. In addition, with the upcoming launch of Diablo III, players will have the option to use Battle.net Balance to buy and sell items in the game’s currency-based auction house.

En stor pusselbit har därmed fallit på plats gällande den tekniska biten kring RMAH. Detta kan därför tolkas som ett steg i rätt riktning mot ett releasedatum.