Some political prisoners in China were forced to play World of Warcraft and other games to gather virtual currency.
The 1999 Sega Dreamcast game Shenmue…
The 1999 Sega Dreamcast game Shenmue strived for accuracy to the point of replicating the weather in Yokosuka, Japan in 1987.
Surgeons who play video games make 37% fewer errors and complete…
Surgeons who play video games make 37% fewer errors and complete surgery 27% faster. Video game skills are also a strong indicator of some surgical skills.
A Chinese woman missing for 10 yrs and presumed dead…
A Chinese woman missing for 10 yrs and presumed dead was found living at an internet cafe. A runaway at age 14, she was good at the game “Cross Fire,”so other gamers paid to watch her play it; she slept at internet cafes and public bathhouses until being found at age 24
The first known Easter egg in a video game was a secret…
The first known Easter egg in a video game was a secret room in Atari Adventure (1979) that credited the game’s developer, Warren Robinett. Atari did not allow their developers to be credited at the time so Robinett added the feature, told no one, and quit before anything could be done about it.
Grand Theft Auto IV caused controversy over a gameplay…
Grand Theft Auto IV caused controversy over a gameplay feature allowing players to drive under the influence of alcohol.