The Old Days in the Box

Zhou Xiao receives a mysterious mini computer case that transforms his desktop into a portal to another world. Anything on his computer—games, files, images—can be dragged through the screen and made real in that realm. In return, the offerings and powers from that world flow back into reality. He plants the World Tree and gains worshippers. He imports Plants vs. Zombies flora and spawns legends. He copies entire Warhammer legions and topples kingdoms. He brings Zerg swarms to battle gods themselves. As his digital empire expands across oceans and continents, Zhou Xiao ascends from player to d…