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Pewdiepie’s New Game Is A Bleak Look At Being A YouTube Star

Earlier this year, the game YouTuber’s Life made the rounds through, well, YouTube. By the time Pewdiepie played the life simulator, he didn’t seem happy about it. “That’s the truth about YouTubers,” he said at one point. “We’re all depressed. Why would anyone want to become a YouTuber? For the fame? For the money? For the mom yelling at you?”

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Hit Dating Game Mystic Messenger Makes A Game Out Of Emotional Labor

The Korean dating simulator Mystic Messenger has become somewhat of a sensation among over a million women worldwide. It’s an “otome” game (literally, “maiden game”) that offers female players a harem of anime boys to court. These suitors are all charming in their own ways and all have their particular emotional needs. And, goddamn, are they needy.

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