As a casual gamer, I can come home, log in to Halo and play a few games with my mates. But when I earn 50 points a game and new levels unlock at every 1,000 points, it’s hard to get any new costumes. Without paying real money, I’m stuck with the normal outfit.

So to truly experience everything in a game, I’d have to either pay hundreds of dollars or spend hours and hours grinding, something that I don’t have the time for.

Video games are no longer for you or me. They’re for the big spenders, the longtime grinder