About this episode

The episode discusses the transformation of internet cafes into modern social spaces.

The old internet cafe is dead. Dim lights, sticky floors, and cheap instant noodles are gone. In their place are sleek lounges with premium seating, gourmet food, private pods, and showers. These new spaces are just as much about gaming as they are getting away. For a growing number of people, they are a second home, or maybe a better one. On the show: Fei Fei, Steve & Yushun

People in this episode

Guests: Fei Fei, Steve, Yushun

Topics covered

• internet cafes
• gaming
• lifestyle
• social spaces
• cultural change

Keywords

• internet cafe
• gaming lounges
• cultural shift
• social spaces
• lifestyle changes

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