Gamers Pay To Play With Girls 408
taucross writes "A new site allows lonely Xbox 360 gamers to pay a prescribed fee for a few minutes of game time with one of the 'PlayDates', a girl who is paid to play video games. Gamers can choose to have a 'flirty' or 'dirty' experience with one of the PlayDates. Is this what we meant when we said we wanted 'adult gaming'?"
May I be the first to say... (Score:5, Insightful)
May I be the first to say... WTF?!?
No seriously? WTF?!?
What's the point? It just exploits the hope of those guys to get a real date, without the actual hope of getting a real one.. Wait, scratch that... It will probably be hugely popular... *sigh*.
Do the girls get paid to do it, just like camgirls? Ah, yes, it's right there in the article... Well, guess there is more dignity in doing that than undressing yourself before a cam. Perhaps they can combine it and make even more money: for each time you frag her, she has to remove one piece of clothing.... /ME runs to patent the idea ;-)
Re:May I be the first to say... (Score:4, Interesting)
Actually this is the perfect market segment for such a "dating" service, if you can call it that. Other dating services target those who don't have time to indulge in the social/leisure scene (business people, etc.), and this one targets those who don't WANT to indulge in the social scene. Instead of looking up profiles for common interests, you already know that the PlayDate you're matched up with will have at least one major common interest (gaming).
I think it's an interesting (although ridiculously expensive) idea. I have no idea if a guy in that position would pay over $7 a pop just to game with a girl, but it does have some potential. Then again, dating sites like eHarmony charge anywhere from $20-$60/month. Love is a lucrative business.
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I think the online dating sites now cater not just to those that are "too busy" for a social scene. They are filled with people who are sick of the regular social scene (e.g., bars) for meeting people. There are people from all professions, faiths, and interests on them at this point.
This new service seems like it will be less rewarding and more expensive than regular dating sites.
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I have no idea if a guy in that position would pay over $7 a pop just to game with a girl, but it does have some potential.
Yeah -- playing with girls is too expensive. I play with myself instead.
[/me blushes]
Wait, wait! I mean I play solo games! Get your mind out of the gutter!
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Desperate people are easily to part from their cash. Just ask any alternative "Healer".
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Eh, I get to be seen around Orgrimar with a hot Orc chick, or in my case around Sol space station with a hot Betazoid ;)
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Eh, I get to be seen around Orgrimar with a hot Orc chick, or in my case around Sol space station with a hot Betazoid ;)
Why only be seen with a chick, when you can be one.
wifi in the kitchen? (Score:5, Interesting)
This is the internet, after all.
Dude, you haven't been paying attention (Score:5, Funny)
Dude, you haven't been paying attention. I don't want a human female. I want an orc female. Or a klingon one. Mmmm. Betazoid is borderline ok too, though ;)
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Ya this seems pretty damned sad though the great grandparents strip-gaming thing sounds absolutely awesome for parties.
Every time you get fragged you have to take an item of clothing off.
For best effect a game with a moderate kill rate would be best and with a few seconds respawn time so you have time to get the clothing off.
combine with some kind of drinking game and you'd be on to a winner- model it on alcoholic chess
http://miscellanea.wellingtongrey.net/2008/01/06/alcoholic-chess/ [wellingtongrey.net]
where say every time you
Re:May I be the first to say... (Score:5, Funny)
> Ya this seems pretty damned sad though the great grandparents strip-gaming thing
> sounds absolutely awesome for parties.
I read this line and stopped to almost puke. There was a pause of about 30 seconds before i read your second line and realised you were talking about the great grand-parent POST. Imagine my relief.
Re:May I be the first to say... (Score:5, Insightful)
Unless you can actually see the 'girl', who says that it is not a guy with a girl avatar? Nothing in the article says they check to make sure that the girls are real girls. Sort of reminds me of the video for sweet emotion. In the end the girl was a real girl, but she looked nothing like what the guy thought.
Reminds me of a funnier case (Score:5, Interesting)
Actually, it reminds me of a case I read about in the late 90's.
So one guy meets this nice girl online, they chat a bit, get along just fine, she even sends him a photo. Looked like a relatively pretty girl in her twenties. So he buys a plane ticket and flies to the USA to meet her.
I know what some of y'all are thinking. Nah, the photo was _not_ photoshopped. It was hers too.
It just had been taken 60 years earlier.
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Unless you can actually see the 'girl', who says that it is not a guy with a girl avatar? Nothing in the article says they check to make sure that the girls are real girls. Sort of reminds me of the video for sweet emotion. In the end the girl was a real girl, but she looked nothing like what the guy thought.
While you might not be able to see the 'girl', I'm assuming the girls are required to use the mic as much as possible during the game. Like phone sex except they are to sound cute when playing and make flirty type comments about your playing skills.
Re:You're in for a nasty surprise... (Score:5, Funny)
you sure know a LOT about pretending to be a girl.
something your not telling us?
You mean it wasn't common knowledge? (Score:3, Insightful)
Heh. I thought it was common knowledge by now, especially by the tech-savvy Slashdot users, but I guess humanity surprises me again.
Plus, if you think software was the biggest problem, consider this: the larynx actually changes for boys at puberty, under the influence of testosterone. (Which is why they used guys castrated early for some roles in opera and such.) What sounds like a flirty girl on your headset can well be a 13 year old boy. Or a 10 year old girl, for that matter. Considering the pedo hysteri
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I know there're some sort of parental controls, but does an Xbox know how old you are? Wouldn't this just be filled with 14 year old adolescents who try to act way over their age as they do during actual gaming?
actually, let me be the nerdiest... (Score:5, Funny)
You know, it kinda reminds me of the joke about the programmer who finds a talking frog. The frog says, "Please, if you kiss me I'll turn back into a beautiful princess and I'll be your girlfriend and do whatever you wish." The programmer thinks for a bit, puts the frog in the pocket and says, "You know, I don't think I have the time for a girlfriend, but a talking frog is way cool."
Kinda the same reaction I'm getting here. I can't say I much care about the "date" part, or even if it's a girl or a guy, but if they're even marginally good at Star Trek Online, I could have some use fir someone to watch my back and have a chat with. Especially if they have a Science Ship, but I'm not fussy. A Cruiser is good too. Some of those battleships can hurt a lot if you're in a lone Escort, lemme tell ya ;)
Re:actually, let me be the nerdiest... (Score:5, Funny)
A nerd comes running up to his friend and says:
"You'll never believe what happened to me yesterday. I was walking around when all the sudden this beautiful girl comes up to me riding this wicked bike. She throws down the bike, takes off all her clothes, and says 'Take whatever you want.'"
"So I took the bike."
His friend responds "Good choice. The clothes would have never fit you."
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Three Words:
Jam Targeting Sensors.
At 11km buff yourself to high heaven (tac team, atk alpha, hi yield torp, rapid fire), set throttle to max, and fire off your initial volley right as you get in weapons range. Then use Jam targetting sensors right away. NPCs usually seem to not move when you do that (even though it just prevents them from firing..must be an AI bug) so they will keep the same shield facing you, and you can often have them destroyed or at least on the brink of death by the time you get next
Well, think of it this way (Score:3, Interesting)
Well, think of it this way: if I wanted to pay hooker rates to _screw_ someone, brothels are very much legal around here. No point dicking around with a fancy in-game dating service and keeping my fingers crossed that it works, if that were the purpose. The logical course of action is to go with the service that explicitly delivers just that.
But paying to play a game with someone... well, don't get me wrong, I don't _need_ to, but then I didn't _need_ dessert with the lunch either and I still bought that. B
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You could just frag her IRL and then take off all her clothing in one go.
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Body's still warm, though.
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Doesn't have to be. There was a thing we used to do with a jigsaw and 25-watt lightbulb...
But this isn't really an appropriate forum to talk about that.
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You're right, this is slashdot... not really an appropriate forum for talking about women in general. We can tell you all about assembly and proper computer security and the history of Windows, but women?
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Exploits who?
Ok... this kind of a phenomena might not be hard to understand for many in the west. Yet if you look at e.g. Japan, you'll find plenty of examples of similar services where the main goal isn't dipping your dick in a hole or jacking off.
Re:May I be the first to say... (Score:4, Funny)
Uhh, if you are fragging a girl, I doubt you would be using this "service".
Re:May I be the first to say... (Score:4, Informative)
What's the point? It just exploits the hope of those guys to get a real date, without the actual hope of getting a real one..
Somebody should go tell strip clubs that their business model is flawed.
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It's basically a short circuiting of the evolutionary drive to reproduce. Same thing with pron, there's no chance of anything happening but it's insanely popular because the emotional drive is both strong and non-selective.
Dirty or Flirty (Score:5, Insightful)
Yeah, no kidding (Score:5, Funny)
Yeah, no kidding, plus it leaves out more important aspects. I mean, who cares if she's dirty or flirty, the question is: can she keep aggro and what tier of epic gear does she have? :P
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This pisses you off as a father of daughters... how do you think us women gamers feel?
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I don't get the idea that there is a lack of dignity for being paid (reasonably well) for doing something just because it's possibly sexual in nature.
Were I 20 years old again and nearly broke as I was back then, I don't think that stripping on a cam for 5x what I could make at any other job would be something I'd turn my nose up at. I think people who look at the "adult" entertainment industry and see something shameful need a reality check; there's absolutely nothing wrong with selling sex (or sexuality)
Re:May I be the first to say... (Score:5, Insightful)
I'm a girl, I game, and if I needed the money, sure - why wouldn't I make a few bucks flirting with some random yahoo while playing an FPS?
Because you live in a society where people who sell their soul for money get to look down on people who sell their bodies for money. I'm not entirely sure how we ended up like this either...
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Well, I can say that some of it comes from the fact that a group traditionally out of power (women) have been the ones who've been able to sell their bodies. But, speaking to your larger point, I agree - it's amazing to me that people will not even question (much) selling out their very selves, but cry "Ick! Unclean!" at something trivial like a sexualized encounter, in the US.
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Re:Who are you to cast aspersions? (Score:5, Funny)
I have never paid for porn... I have gotten it for free for doing a few favors for a production team though :-0
there fixed that for you...
Re:Who are you to cast aspersions? (Score:5, Funny)
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That'll get you hung, drawn and quatered in most jurisdictions...
Re:Who are you to cast aspersions? (Score:5, Funny)
Who the hell would pay for porn when it's everywhere for free?
That would be like paying for drinking water for... wait a minute... bad example...
Re:Who are you to cast aspersions? (Score:5, Informative)
Re:May I be the first to say... (Score:5, Funny)
This is pathetic with a Capital Ship.
TOTALLY UNFAIR (Score:5, Funny)
o.O (Score:4, Insightful)
Seriously, how do you walk into a bank to ask for a business loan for this sort of thing?
Wow...
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Sounds Similiar. (Score:5, Interesting)
You can pay to play games with one of them.
Sure we are ronrey nerds, but it helps to get them out of the house.
Hopefully they wont end up being Hikikomoris [wikipedia.org]
I am also a strong supporter of Arcades, They should not be dead,
They are great play to hang out with friends and practice moves.
Rental Sisters and Hikki Therapy (Score:3, Interesting)
Hopefully they wont end up being Hikikomoris
I was thinking the same thing, as an extension of the "rental sisters" [nytimes.com] that are sometimes used for hikki therapy as well. Perhaps this might not be such a bad idea.
The game serves as a focus for parallel play, allowing a poorly socialized male to be distracted long enough to become acclimated to the female's companionship before they realize it. I've seen the same sort of gradual opening up at anime clubs and D&D sessions, but this might work in situations where someone's too far withdrawn even for th
Re:Sounds Similiar. (Score:4, Funny)
Sure we are ronrey nerds, but it helps to get them out of the house.
So ronrey and sadly arone.....
On the internet... (Score:2)
Don't believe the pictures, boys. And even Eve Online has a feature on their in-game chat to disguise male voices as female (and vice-versa).
Nevada (Score:2)
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What makes you think those who use these services would want to fuck a whore? This is about socializing, not fucking.
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Most whores will be just as happy to talk to you.
The difference is, if you decide you want to fuck, you can.
This is just sad. (Score:5, Funny)
Might as well just hit on that female night elf instead. World of Warcraft is a better way to get chicks, so long as you got the gold and the purpz to impress the ladies.
Back when I played WoW, we had one female member that kept dating and then dumping the dudes that got legendary items (like the Hand of Ragnaros).
VISEN AND GILLIAM SITTING IN A TREE,
C-Y-B-E-R-I-N-G
FIRST COMES PURPZ
THEN COMES LEGENDARIES
THEN COMES QUESTING TOGETHER AT NESINGWARY'S
Wow. (Score:5, Funny)
Does this mean (Score:5, Funny)
MS will change the name from "X Box Live" to the "XXX Box Live CAM Shows!"?
History Repeats... (Score:5, Insightful)
It's a bargain (Score:4, Funny)
To find its girls, GameCrush posted a Craigslist ad looking for ladies who want to get paid to play video games.
Most "playdates" on Craigslist cost a lot more than $8.99.
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I'd imagine you get what you pay for. The ones on Craigslist might be even more familiar with a joystick.
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To be fair, I bet most of those Craigslist entries last more than 10 minutes.
Bragging, eh? I reckon your average geek would be lucky to last 10 seconds...
I tried it (Score:5, Funny)
Met up with a gal named Eliza. She asked me a lot of questions though.
Re:I tried it (Score:5, Funny)
What makes you believe PWNZD LOL N00B?
Finally appropriate (Score:5, Funny)
Capitalism (Score:4, Interesting)
Re:Capitalism (Score:5, Insightful)
No, actually, I'm quite proud of myself for not thinking about this. At all.
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Yeah, until you realize you have to listen to the rustling of fat, phlegm, and asthmatic breathing while you're doing it. And then the unfortunate incident when you hear, "Son! What on earth are you doing to that controller with your pants down?"
Eh, kiss arse (Score:5, Insightful)
I doubt you will be getting 8.99 per sessions if it lasts for 10 seconds and leave the paying customer humiliated. You will have to loose and complement him on his excellent skills.
Really, if being a whore was about getting great sex while being paid, more women would do it.
World's oldest profession... (Score:2)
Women play XBOX 360? (Score:5, Funny)
... How do they get it into the kitchen?
Seriously? (Score:3, Interesting)
Seriously!? (Score:3, Insightful)
I'd love to find a girl that likes to play video games, and would enjoy playing them with me. Hell, I'm even inclined to give up my bachelor lifestyle for such a rare gem... But pay $9 for 10 minutes of playing a game with her over the net? I really, really don't think so.
Now, if that was the prelude to getting an actual date with her, I could see it. (In other words, you have to prove you aren't a complete asshole while playing games.)
I wish to Christ this was a joke (Score:2, Funny)
...but it's not.
Shame on you, CmdrTaco, for posting this. Shame on the organisation behind it for creating it. And every one of you assholes who immediately started joking about it, you disgust me.
Re:I wish to Christ this was a joke (Score:5, Insightful)
...but it's not.
Shame on you, CmdrTaco, for posting this. Shame on the organisation behind it for creating it. And every one of you assholes who immediately started joking about it, you disgust me.
Why? Seriously.
I'm genuinely ambivalent about even the world's oldest profession, of which this is arguably a very mild version. It doesn't disgust me, it's been around forever and seems to be a part of human nature.
As long as noone's being forced into it, I don't have a problem with it. There are plenty of dysfunctional relationships out there, and it sometimes seems like a straightforward paid transaction is more honest.
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It bothers me because it tacitly encourages the continued objectification and marginalisation of women within gaming circles. I don't doubt for a minute that people will people will pay for the privilege of going onto the system and berating the women on the other end of the line for being women, because now they know who they're talking to. If there was a way to police the behaviour of the users of the system, that would be one thing. There can't be, though, so all this is is a perfect avenue for misogynis
Re:I wish to Christ this was a joke (Score:4, Insightful)
Re:I wish to Christ this was a joke (Score:5, Funny)
Re:I wish to Christ this was a joke (Score:4, Insightful)
You on the other hand want to take away their right to choose to this. Quite frankly, your post is more offensive than the majority of the posts on here. Women can take care of themselves. They aren't being forced to do this. Most people are saying things in jest, you are speaking (unless I am way off base) in seriousness. Your post strikes me as more misogynistic than the others. Would you object if a bunch of attractive, muscled men offered the same thing to women? Of course not. It's ok to objectify men as sexual object, but not women? You are the one with the problem.
Re:I wish to Christ this was a joke (Score:4, Insightful)
I was kind of missing the fact that you keep getting modded as funny and taking you at face value. I'm bored, I'll carry on doing so for a while.
If women aren't being coerced into it, and there are guys that abuse them, they have a very simple option...
If you're serious, I kind of suspect you live in the PC world of academe (as your sig suggests). Have you ever met, and spoken to, any strippers or prostitutes? Quite a few of them would be rather patronised by your disgust.
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Shame on the organisation behind it for creating it.
Well, OK, it's kinda pathetic and tacky, I grant you that. But at least the poor people performing the service can be warm and safe at home, not risking their health, or worse, on the street. Most will be guys, anyway...
Shame on you, CmdrTaco, for posting this.
You've lost me there...this is supposed to be 'news for nerds', after all...
And every one of you assholes who immediately started joking about it, you disgust me.
Well, like I said, this is /. What do you expect them to do - climb out of the basement and spend the money on a real hooker instead?
Oh, and while we're on the topic of sanctimonious posts, many people would be up
Huh? Wha...? (Score:3, Insightful)
Huh? What's wrong with joking about it anyway?
And if you're offended by us joking about this, you may want to completely avoid the likes of George Carlin (joking about rape for example) or Jimmy Carr (joking about such topics as kids with leukemia) and really most comedians out there.
March in protest over this! (Score:2)
Dressed as zombies, of course. That will help gamers' reputations with the ladies.
Where do I sign up? (Score:4, Interesting)
LIVE REAL G.I.R.L.s (Score:5, Funny)
New idea (Score:4, Funny)
Let's pay verified girls to post in Slashdot discussions. Then, for a fee, you'll get either dirty or flirty responses to your posts about programming languages or whatnot.
What it could help with... (Score:3, Insightful)
Re:will the dirty ones (Score:4, Funny)
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Re:will the dirty ones (Score:5, Funny)
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Re:wha??? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Think of the Children? (Score:4, Insightful)
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Pretty much applies to any paid-for interaction with the opposite sex. Strip clubs are a classic example. Get your ego stroked, made to feel like everything you say is of vast interest to the stunning woman you're talking to. Go home on cloud 9, wake up feeling depressed and slightly dirty.
But I'm just guessing, ya know. No personal experience to back it up. Honest *cough*
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A: 3, One to book the flights from Malaysia, one to drive from Heathrow to Manchester & one to change the bulb
How many hippies (Score:2)
A: 347, 1 to change the bulb, 346 to sing about how good the old one was.
OK, that's enough, sorry.
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Umm...try the local university? If you want to spend money, I'm sure they have plenty of hangouts around campus where "inventor-type women" go. Just walk up to any student and ask, "where do I go to have sex with inventor-type women? Are you an inventor-type woman? Will you have my children?" If she doesn't slap you, you're in!