At a wedding in Atyrau, western Kazakhstan, a guest presented the groom with a virtual butterfly knife featuring the rare Doppler Ruby («Waves») design from Counter-Strike 2.
The gift was displayed on a large screen, catching many in the audience by surprise. The video later circulated online, where it drew mixed reactions.
Some users criticized the choice of gift.
«Why would he need it? Is he going to feed his family or play games?»
«What stupidity. Are they 14 years old?»
«He’s getting more and more insane.»
«He’s still a child. What kind of wedding is this?»
Others, however, defended the present, arguing that it could be viewed as an investment. Rare in-game skins, custom weapon designs, often increase in value over time on specialized trading platforms and can be sold for real money.
According to skin-trading websites, this particular item is valued at nearly 6 million tenge (about $12,000).
