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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

11 December 2019

Death Stranding game — Death Stranding has you connecting up bunkers and dodging enemies
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Death Stranding

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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 , 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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