Power-washing, pool-cleaning and mowing: Why millions are playing games about mundane jobs
It's been nominated for two Bafta Games Awards - but why have mundane job games like PowerWash Simulator 2 become so popular?
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Notable Quotes
""We want to make the Graham Norton of video games.""
— Kirsty Rigden , Executive
""It's basically about the satisfaction of starting with something untidy, learning the skills to bring order to the scene, then looking back at a job well done.""
— David Harper , Executive
""The calming and soothing nature of the game is similar to what I imagined 'people get from colouring books or knitting'.""
— Ellie Gibson , Celebrity
Key People
Managing director and founder of Liverpool-based developers Skyhook Games.
Comedian and games journalist who holds the Guinness World Record for the longest time playing PowerWash Simulator.
Chief executive of Brighton-based FuturLab, which makes PowerWash Simulator.
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