It was 3 p.m., the bureau was quiet, and my colleague was scrolling through a news feed on his phone. He paused, tapped a link, and then grinned, saying, “Only knock the jackpot!” The screen flashed a green checkmark, and the notification buzzed again: “You’ve won £500.” I was intrigued.

Last week I watched my brother download a latest battle‑royale title on his iPhone while waiting for the next PlayStation exclusive to hit the market. Within ten minutes he was battling strangers, earning 1,200 XP, and bragging that the controls felt “real-time.” That instant response is the core…