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Every little boy's (and many grown men's) dream of making a living by playing video P2E game could soon be a reality. The recent release of games which reward players in digital currency rather than virtual princesses or gold stars hint at a time when one's ranking on a scoreboard will be rewarded in dollars, and sterling, euros and yen. This article explores the history of player rewards in video games, looks at how digital currencies and economies are being built into game worlds and explores their viability.