Here is an RPG where you grind by walking IRL
It is inspired by old-school MMORPGs with various locations, items, and skills for you to level up but instead of playing it actively, the game wants you to get out and walk to make progress.
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Video: Join us for CES 2025!
We are in Las Vegas for #CES2025 and would like to take you guys along for the ride. Before we get into it, though, I wanted to show you guys our setup and the tech I use to film, edit, and create our content. Please enjoy our video and subscribe so you won't miss our coverage of the biggest tech event of the year!
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