LOOK: Gaming booths for tired shoppers available in Chinese mall | Inquirer Technology

LOOK: Gaming booths for tired shoppers available in Chinese mall

/ 07:19 PM July 17, 2017

Image from YouTube/Macy Studio

For men everywhere, shopping with our significant others could be an extremely tiring ordeal.

The Global Harbor Mall in Shanghai, China aims to provide a remedy for this global dilemma once and for all, by installing several “gaming booths” on the premises’ busiest shopping zones.

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The private cubicles, also referred to as “husband relaxation” spots, are scattered across the malls for a one-month test period, Kotaku reported.

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Gone are the days when men simply find a place to sit down—with the items on hand, of course—as bored partners may now play video games while their loved ones go through stores.

Judging by a video uploaded by YouTube user Macy Studio, the booth’s free-for-all allure has even attracted children, who stopped by for some classic “Street Fighter” action.

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Since the stalls are still on trial basis, there are no air-conditioning or ventilation available yet, which may also limit how long people choose to stay inside.

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Cable televisions are also made available for those wishing to simply put their feet up and relax. Khristian Ibarrola/JB

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