Why More Pacific Youth Are Turning to Gaming
Posted by Talei Roko It’s 2 a. m. and a 19- year- old student in Nausori is glued to their phone, running missions in Call of Duty: Mobile . For some, this is just another sleepless night. For others, it’s where they feel most alive — strategic, focused, part of a team. Gaming isn’t just a hobby anymore. It’s a lifestyle, a community, and for some Pacific youth, an escape . The Rise of Gaming in the Pacific Fiji and other Pacific Island nations have seen a rise in mobile and online gaming over the past five years. With cheaper smartphones, better internet access, and games that are free- to- play, young people are spending hours online. Games like Mobile Legends , FIFA , and Valorant are wildly po pular, and platforms like Twitch and YouTube Gaming are slowly gaining local traction. ...