Video games are a way to unwind and give our brains a break at the end of a working day. Why, then, are some of the world's most popular games labour simulators?
Games like Farmville, Tiny Bookshop, and Euro Truck Simulator 2 have millions of players worldwide. They all simulate doing jobs. Why do we find this so satisfying to act out?
Dr Owen Brierley is a game designer and scholar at Kingston University London's school of art. He joins Emile Donovan to discuss.
Photo: Farmville
