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Tamagotchi economy and virtual pet collectors
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Hidden economies: The secret world of virtual pet collectors

August 27, 2020 David Ho

Entire economies have emerged around collectibles like the iconic Tamagotchi, an electronic pet that first emerged in the 1990s and now been rebranded and reborn. At first, the electronic pet lived its life in a small pixelated screen but newer models have color screens and new apps aimed at younger aficionados.

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