RuneScape

When Venezuela's economy collapsed, playing RuneScape for about $100 a month became more profitable than a typical Venezuelan college graduate's salary. The game became a genuine source of income for many Venezuelans.

A mom who started playing RuneScape with her son in 2002 built an in-game business empire with recruiters, trainers, managers, and security. She held the #1 Runecrafting rank by 5× and it stood for 3 years after she retired. On her last day, she gave everything to new players.