“Just trust me.”

That was the first domino.

Within a month, Leo had turned his gaming rig into a neighborhood arcade. WisePlay let him spin up virtual instances—a lightweight session for his friend Maria to play Stardew Valley , a high-power slot for a coworker to test Baldur’s Gate 3 before buying it, and a sandbox for his nephew to destroy in Minecraft without risking the actual save file.

Three responses came back instantly.

Click this. Use your Xbox controller.

“Dude, I’m so bored,” Caleb texted one night. “I’m playing Solitaire.”