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They found community, and then love, in online games

17 mins | Dec 19, 2020
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Bridging long distances and cultural divides through gaming. Do you believe in love at first kill? Jonathan Casey and Tiffany Witcher met through the online role-playing game World of Warcraft, as they were both plotting the assassination of each other's characters. Now, they're married, and they're far from being the only ones with a similar story. Elizabeth Landau delves into this 21st-century type of love story.

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