internet dust

when something in a game (or online in general) goes untouched or is forgotten about for an extended period of time, basically collecting dust as a physical item would.

an instance of this actually being thought of by game developers is in Pokémon Platinum, when your gym badges go ignored, they become dirty and dusty.

Aw fuck, I forgot I left this car in a random-ass garage in GTA. It just sat here for months and collected internet dust.