Delulu, or how to enjoy 3D males – Liberation

« Why do so many women find love in virtual reality? » April 14, Lu Feiran, Chinese journalist for the review Shineis worried about the « trend »: an increasing number of young singles choose for a boyfriend a character in the game Love and Deepspace. « They spend hours with them every day, but they never touch each other. » Three days later, information fell: Love and Deepspace would have reported more than 5.8 billion yuanor around 800 million euros in one year, an frightening figure. Presented as the « first 3D love app », this Chinese smartphone game has won over 50 million users worldwide since its release in January 2024.

Love and Deepspace Offer the choice between several beautiful males, designed to fill the player: a hunter (Xavier), an artist (Rafayel), a surgeon (Zayne), a weapon dealer (Sylus) … troubled by their beauty, the fans record the most erotic passages of the game and put these little videos online, under explicit titles: « Why is it so hot? », « Let me get wet », « Calmants, please ». The hashtag #Delulu is often associated with these suggestive videos.