Science & Tech / NewsScience & Tech / NewsYou can now get paid to play Animal Crossing*Updates CV*ShareLink copied ✔️May 14, 2020May 14, 2020Text Günseli Yalcinkaya It’s no secret that Animal Crossing has become the game du jour of lockdown. The Nintendo simulation game has become a creative outlet for many in these weird, isolated times, from high fashion bootleg fits à la Raf Simons and Rick Owens to renditions of iconic artworks like Marina Abramović’s “The Artist Is Present” and hit noughties music videos by Lady Gaga and Britney Spears. Unsurprisingly, this has led to many companies wanting to capitalise on this newfound market, including Hong Kong-based Cyber Games Arena, which is literally paying people to play New Horizons. According to the job listing, the company is hiring “gaming specialists” for an unspecified role that requires you to design specific islands for a month. Starting on a freelance contract, the position pays $13,000 HKD (approximately £1,347), with the possibility of extending the contract or becoming a full-time employee depending on your performance. Most importantly, however, the job comes with a highly-coveted Nintendo Switch console, so start brushing up your CV, people! If building islands isn’t your niche, Olivia’s, an online homeware brand, is looking for “virtual interior design consultants” to help people decorate their digital homes for an “upwards of £40 an hour”. Alternatively, if you’re in need of some virtual feng shui advice yourself, Queer Eye’s Bobby Berk is answering questions on Twitter. Take notes. Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.TrendingIlia Malinin breaks the ice – and his silenceHe does things on a skating rink that were once thought impossible. But the ‘Quad God’s’ setback at this year’s Winter Olympics brought new fire and energy to a skater seen by many as the greatest of all time Life & CultureBeautyThe rise of the intellectual tattoo Nike FashionNike celebrates the culture of soccer ahead of a summer shaped by the gameLife & CultureWhy so many young people are training to be death doulasBeauty10 of the hottest Instagram accounts fusing art, sex and eroticaBeautyNude awakening: Meet the young people embracing naturismBeautyThe sexiest flesh-baring Instagram accounts you need to followLife & CultureThe internet wants women to stop acting like ‘birds’Life & CultureHave you ever been friend-bombed?Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy