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Taiwanese chip fab simulator game goes viral, described as 'horror'

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A new 3D web game called "Fab24hr: A Day in the Life of a Semiconductor Wafer Factory Worker" has gained significant popularity in Taiwan. Developed with realistic simulations of semiconductor engineering roles, the game features a 12-chapter story mode where players manage chip production from R&D to end-user. Some players have described the game, which includes dealing with equipment failures and process anomalies, as stressful or even akin to a horror game due to its accuracy. AI

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Taiwanese chip fab simulator game goes viral, described as 'horror'

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  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 (AF) · Mark Tyson ·

    Chip fab engineering game goes viral in Taiwan

    A new 3D web game where you live 'A Day in the Life of a Semiconductor Wafer Factory Worker' has gone viral in Taiwan, where it was developed.

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