Apparently, good old-fashioned conversation can make people feel more grounded. But it depends on what you discuss.

At first, the idea seemed a little absurd, even to me. But the more I thought about it, the more sense it made: If my goal was to understand people who fall in love with AI boyfriends and girlfriends, ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Gamers and romance go together like peanut butter and jelly--there's little in the world we like more than a good interactive love story. This is no ...