Gold Farmers on NPR

[Dexie]

In case you were wondering what it would be like to earn a living playing a game...


Morning Edition, May 14, 2007 · Playing online games for 12 hours is a fulltime job for thousands of Chinese workers. They're accumulating virtual money — or "gold" — which they can sell for real cash. But it's a dull and labor-intensive job with limited payoffs.

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