Warcross

For the millions who log in every day, Warcross isn-t just a game-it-s a way of life. The obsession started ten years ago and its fan base now spans the globe, some eager to escape from reality and others hoping to make a profit. Struggling to make ends meet, teenage hacker Emika Chen works as a bounty hunter, tracking down players who bet on the game illegally.

But the bo For the millions who log in every day, Warcross isn-t just a game-it-s a way of life. The obsession started ten years ago and its fan base now spans the globe, some eager to escape from reality and others hoping to make a profit. Struggling to make ends meet, teenage hacker Emika Chen works as a bounty hunter, tracking down players who bet on the game illegally.

But the bounty hunting world is a competitive one, and survival has not been easy. Needing to make some quick cash, Emika takes a risk and hacks into the opening game of the international Warcross Championships-only to accidentally glitch herself into the action and become an overnight sensation. Convinced she-s going to be arrested, Emika is shocked when instead she gets a call from the game-s creator, the elusive young billionaire Hideo Tanaka, with an irresistible offer.

He needs a spy on the inside of this year-s tournament in order to uncover a security problem . . .

and he wants Emika for the job. With no time to lose, Emika-s whisked off to Tokyo and thrust into a world of fame and fortune that she-s only dreamed of. But soon her investigation uncovers a sinister plot, with major consequences for the entire Warcross empire.