Video Games Might Be Increasing Unemployment: Study

Video Games Might Be Increasing Unemployment: Study
Visitors play on a computer while visiting the Gamescom 2017 video gaming trade fair on Aug.22, 2017 in Cologne, Germany. Lukas Schulze/Getty Images
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Ziggy “VjpPro” Nguyen did not stay unemployed because he could not get a job but because he had something more enjoyable to do. Almost every day from  August 2019 to January 2020, he woke up at 7 a.m., played video games, ate pizza, played video games, ate pizza, played video games, and slept at 12 a.m. When Nguyen was at his best, he skipped the pizza and played until 4 a.m.

“When you win, get a rare item or get a new skin [for your character], other players would notice. You can show off. And it feels amazing,” Nguyen, a 21-year-old from Sydney, said.

Nina Nguyen
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Nina Nguyen is a reporter based in Sydney. She covers Australian news with a focus on social, cultural, and identity issues. She is fluent in Vietnamese. Contact her at [email protected].
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