2024-09-29 03:08:33
When he spends a winter day outside, on his farm, where he grows carrots and leeks, turnips and parsnips, exposed to rain, frost and winds from the sea, Jérémy Quenault, 34, in preparation for rest in the evening. This farmer, father of two, who farms 17 hectares in Créances, in Manche, plays … farmer! His love is called Farming Simulator, and the title doesn’t lie. It is effectively a virtual farm on the screen, where fans devote themselves to farming and breeding, then sell their production to buy seeds and invest in more efficient machines.
Jérémy Quenault, who used to play for four hours in the evening said: “I became a vegetable farmer because it suits my region, but I want to be a food farmer. When we are children, we dream of driving the big tractor! I can do it on the computer. » Far from being a private hobby, this video game is one of the best selling each year. Available in 23 languages, the new opus, “Farming Simulator 2022”, known as FS22, has sold 6 million copies, even locomotives that have passed in the sector, such as Battlefield or Fifa 22 soccer.
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