HQ Trivia, Tragic Game Show App | Case File #213
What was HQ Trivia? It was a once popular and highly controversial game app that allowed its users to win actual cash. With a live TV game show vibe, millions of players were asked a series of tough questions to hit a low stakes jackpot. But was the heyday of HQ Trivia actually worth anyone's time? Or were those paltry prizes a sign of the many disasters to come?
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Written by Matthew Mitchell
Edited by Lewis Poggie
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