Yes, this is real. Xbox Live prostitution, if you will.
Interested, lonely men (or cashed up pranksters) can sign up to the site, and once there, choose from two options: play a simple Flash game (checkers, etc) against a “PlayDate”, where you get face-to-face time with one of these “attractive girls” over a webcam, or join them for a bit of multiplayer over Xbox Live.
A single game of either will cost you $US8.25, with Xbox Live matches running for 10 minutes, and Flash games for 6.
Girls somehow interested in this should know there’s money to be made, with 60 per cent of the proceeds from a match going to the “PlayDate”, who at the conclusion of a game can be rated by the user on her “hotness, gaming skill and flirtiness”.
GameCrush is restricted to those 18 years old and over, and players can select one of two kinds of match/date. I’ll let the site’s FAQ explain. “We have created two broad categories, “Flirty” and “Dirty” to help the PlayDate define and match her mood of gaming interaction and experience with those of the players. You can choose either option or both depending on how you feel!”
There are already 1200 “PlayDates” registered on the site, some of whom are serious about the whole thing, others less so, while others were born in former Communist states, caught whiff of the scent of internet money and stuck out their tits accordingly.
It’s so hard trying to decide whether this is the best thing we’ve ever seen, or the worst. Might need to flip a coin.
There are four Xbox 360 games supported so far, those being Halo 3, GTAIV, Modern Warfare 2 and Gears of War 2. If this somehow takes off, you can expect more platforms, as well as MMO titles, to be supported.
[via IGN]
Brendan
Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at 3:57 PMSo it’s like a hostess bar, but online, and with videogames.
If I want to game with a girl I’ll invite my girlfriend over, but hey, if guys want female company and can’t get it, heres an option for them… I guess…
jt
Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at 4:00 PMIs there an option to be a GameCrush pimp?
Ben
Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at 6:31 PMOnly instead of pimp-slapping the girls when they get out of line, you send a DDoS attack :P
Mooshis
Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at 4:14 PMTragic
Cerzel
Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at 5:08 PMIs there a worse word? I think we need one.
MrBS
Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at 4:23 PMMaybe I could get my fiance to register on this site and I could pay to have her play some games with me other than WoW…..
Ribs
Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at 4:23 PMI weep for humanity.
Aliasalpha
Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at 4:25 PMThats so pathetically sad that even I’M not going to consider it!
Would this sort of thing need a license from microsoft? Using the 360 for profit seems like it should
Joshy206
Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at 4:48 PMI wonder if there’ll be a male equivalent.
I’m not gay, and am under-18, but I think it’d be interesting to see whether or not one would be created for lonely men and women.
Really, it’s not that bad an idea. I mean, it’s less creepy than hiring a prostitute (if you find that creepy). But I’m not an expert, but isn’t $49.50 an hour for Xbox games or $82.50 an hour for flash games a bit excessive? You’d be better off spending that money on a date.
Robertolini
Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at 7:19 PMBetter yet, why not save up for a prostitute instead? Last I heard, folks don’t climax from gaming, so this is pointless on so many levels.
Joshy206
Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at 8:05 PMYou’d be surprised how many people actually hire prostitutes for reasons other than sex. Sometimes people just want someone to talk to, or in this case, game with.
706
Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at 11:07 PMThe ones in my area are $90 for the first hour, so you’d be better off.
Old_Skool_Gamer
Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at 4:51 PMI think this is a stupid Idea. I feel sorry for any “Nigel no friends” that would actually pay for this. It really is pathetic.
I only wish that I was a female so I could get paid for playing games… but that wouldn’t work because I would have my hands on my boobs all the time instead of the controller.
WAXT
Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at 5:31 PM5 star rating
Crazyguy1990
Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at 5:46 PMThis is just stupid. Seriously, you’d be better off spending your money at an internet cafe or saving it for something better, like, a gift for a friend, perhaps?
Steve0
Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at 7:03 PMWhat if you have no friends, isn’t that the point?
Alex Cullinan
Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at 5:58 PMNot being a “girls can’t game” jerk, but I’m pretty sure these girls aren’t being hired for their game playing skills. Would you REALLY want them on your team? Will the money be worth it when you freak her out after screaming down your mic after she heals a disguised Spy?
Kyle_Katarn
Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at 6:29 PMYou know, I have these days where I’m thoroughly optimistic about the human race and about how advanced we are…
After reading this, this is not one of those days.
Bilbo Baggins
Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at 6:30 PMSeriously? Is there no way in which women won’t sell themselves and men won’t consume them?
Fracture
Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at 6:31 PMlook at her gaming skill rating!! shes a noob!!
Stinky
Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at 6:45 PMTo anyone looking down their nose at this service, or any escort/prostitution service because you have a partner, you would do well to look at what the real cost and limitations of your relationship is.
No derision either way from me, just take a real good look.
charles
Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at 8:18 PMhaha wow, yes how ironic they’re using modern technology to reduce women to the long standing business of prostitution. Sex sells. If only guy gamers could do this and girls would pay for it, you know how many guys love the idea of getting paid to play games? These girls are lucky! Introduce the male gigolo version pls kthnx
AussieSniper
Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at 8:45 PMIf I were single, I’d rather go out and try and make some female friends and introduce them to gaming, if they aren’t already into it. Sure it’s more work, but a lot more rewarding.
This just seems so silly and empty.
boo goose
Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at 9:07 PMI would probably do it if I as rich and did not have any friends. Better than playing with Barry who’s pimple face want to make you throw up isn’t it??
My real question is how hard do the girls play?? I would imagine they would get quite good playing games with people for a living and no guy wants to pay a girl to come over and thrash him at his favorite game. Yet again the thought that they might be letting you win if you were beating then could never leave my mind and I think would spoil any fun that might be had.
kaiden
Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at 9:23 PMi want to sign up as a male-whore for gaming hire.
legless joe
Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at 10:06 PMThis is stupid. But chances are that it will probably work, how tragic.
Renee Oflynn
Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at 10:13 PM… D: There isn’t that much of a shortage of girl gamers. And if you sign up for this then you’re just buying into their business set up on a stereotype. Aside from graphics, no one seems to realise that games have evolved and so too have the gamers.
Anyway, I’ll sum this up in three words.
Worst idea, EVER.
mikezombie777
Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at 10:26 PMThis is so sad it makes me cringe. Spend your time and money on learning how to interact with women in real time.
Shiftybastard
Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at 8:38 AMFor all i know they could really be guys behind those screens using voice changers
Nick
Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at 9:31 AMand people think the japs are weird…
MikeZdoesit
Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at 4:26 PMNo. I have enough trouble shoeing my wife out the room when I actually get some time!
Jay
Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at 9:50 PMSame here bro <.<
Daniel
Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at 8:36 PMIt’s too close to April 1 for me to take any post like this seriously for at least the next week.