The revolutionary Diablo 3 auction house has now been shut down. After numerous farming and hackings scandals, this attempt to allow people to pay real world money for in-game goods has met its end. Blizzard has decided to close down the service prior to the release of Diablo III ’s first expansion, Reaper of Souls .
“All active auctions will expire as normal following the shutdown of the gold and real-money auction houses on Tuesday, March 18,” said Blizzard. “Once the shutdown is complete, items will either be delivered to the current highest bidder or returned to the seller, appearing in each player’s Completed tab. Unclaimed gold will also appear in the Completed tab. Players will be able to claim gold and items and from this tab until June 24, 2014. Items and Gold not claimed by this date will be consumed by Treasure Goblins, never to be seen again.”
Source: Blizzard