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People Are Ditching Dating Apps for This, and It’s Actually Working

A new survey suggests video games are becoming an unexpected place for romance, with some players even finding their future spouses.

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Today, many couples meet online, whether through social media or a dating app. But what about those who meet through video games? This isn’t a new trend, but I recently learned there’s a term for it: playting, aka the act of using video games for dating purposes. Sometimes, players intentionally seek romantic connections while engaging in video games. Other times, they just happen to fall for the person on the other end of the game. Either way, playting has been a successful dating tactic for many couples.

According to OneState, a mobile social role-play game, playting simply means finding love through video games. Rather than endlessly swiping on a dating app and chatting with various matches that lead nowhere, playting helps daters form more authentic,........

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