Therapist runs paid therapy sessions inside viral Lagos Life game, paid to real bank account
omojumiller · x · 2026-10-09
A therapist conducted full voice+text counseling sessions inside the viral Nigerian browser game Lagos Life. The client felt more anonymous and autonomous in the game and opened up more, paying with 2 billion in-game tokens that landed in the therapist's real Opay account.
The studio behind the game, Vatar Inc., raised $500k from local angels within days of incorporation. The blending of in-game economy with real financial services is drawing attention.
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