Perfect World Rewards Real-World Relationships with In-Game Prizes

It's like a terrible compilation of reality TV and MMOs.

Massively stumbled upon an event for the Chinese MMO company Perfect World's game offerings called "Love Me, Marry Me" which rewards players for developing relationships outside of the game with each other.

Now, as far as I understand this, Perfect World is talking about an event that's meant to reward cash prizes and publicity to players who have real-life relationships, culminating in a group wedding event at a prestigious hotel. Entrants will be judged on, among other things, 'how well the lovers know each other' and 'a Medieval style mysterious Chateau Party'. Best of all, the press release states '"Love Me, Marry Me" is the largest love-themed event ever held by [Perfect World]', meaning there have been others.

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