Amazon is in talks to buy the in-game items seller OPSkins, which was forced to shut down in 2018 for violating Valve’s terms of service

Amazon is in talks to buy OPSkins, which was one of the largest third-party marketplaces for trading digital items until it was shut down in 2018.<br><br>OPSkins was forced to shut down by Valve because it violated the company's terms of service.<br><br>OPSkins was acquired by WAX in 2018 and rebranded as a marketplace for non-fungible tokens.<br><br>Amazon is reportedly considering acquiring OPSkins for its digital collectibles platform.<br><br>Amazon is in discussions to acquire OPSkins, the popular digital in-game items seller that was forced to shut down in 2018 for violating Valve's terms of service, according to a report from The Information.&#x200B;<br><br>OPSkins was a third-party marketplace where people could buy, sell and trade in-game digital items, in breach of Valve’s terms of service. The company was accused of running an illegal gambling ring and issued a cease-and-desist notice by Valve in 2016.<br><br>Amazon is considering acquiring OPSkins as part of its foray into the digital collectibles and non-fungible token (NFT) space, the report said. OPSkins was acquired by WAX, a blockchain-based e-commerce company, in 2018. OPSkins was rebranded as a marketplace for NFTs, and it currently offers a variety of digital in-game items for sale.<br><br>OPSkins was one of the largest third-party marketplaces for trading digital in-game items until it was shut down in 2018. However, OPSkins was rebranded as a marketplace for NFTs and it continues to offer digital items for sale.<br><br>The move could help Amazon establish a strong presence in the digital collectibles space, offering a wider variety of items and experiences for its customers.