Domestically made mobile romance games such as Light and Night, Love and Deepspace have become popular among young women in China, where some have even tried to bring their online obsessions to life.
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They hire cosplayers, usually other young women, to play characters from their favourite games and accompany them on dates.
Many clients say the increasingly popular “cos commissioning” service provides emotional fulfilment and companionship. Some cosplayers, meanwhile, say experiencing what it is like to live a different life offers satisfaction beyond the financial compensation they earn.
