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Death Stranding makes me rethink the morality of the gig economy

Playing Death Stranding, a new game set in a post-apocalypse US, helps me understand how it feels to be a gig worker dependent on good user ratings, says Jacob Aron in his latest column

By Jacob Aron

11 December 2019

Death Stranding game

Death Stranding has you connecting up bunkers and dodging enemies

Sony Playstation

Death Stranding 

PlayStation 4, Kojima Productions

I HAVE a confession: I am an Amazon Prime addict. With two young children, ordering nappies and household items that turn up the next day is a lifesaver. It is so easy, it is practically magic.

Of course, I am aware that my convenience comes at a cost. Amazon has been accused of bad working practices by unions, and the rise of other online delivery services is clogging up our streets and increasing air pollution. I just try not to think…

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