‘Date Like Goblins’ Thinks Playing Games Can Fix Dating Apps

Swiping apps have gamified dating. Date Like Goblins wants to solve that by turning first dates into gaming sessions.

The app, which launched today via Kickstarter, gets users in the dating game through rather traditional means. They set up a profile, answer prompts, upload a photo (only if they want to), and search through a database of profiles to find people who pique their interest. When users find a potential match, they can book time on each others’ calendars to jump into a game—anything from World of Warcraft to free mobile games—and voice chat on Discord. The idea is for people to date in

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