Hey guys, sorry its been so long since I last posted. I've been quite busy recently, a lot going on right now. I'm back now though, and I plan on uploading more often from now on. Thanks for being here, reading my posts, and leaving me helpful feedback. I really appreciate all that you guys do.
Ok, lets start this comeback with a list.
This list is compiled of facts I found that intrigued me or just gave me something I didn't know.
Rockstar Games paid to receive negative press for Grand Theft Auto.
(http://whatculture.com/gaming/gta-v-9-facts-that-will-blow-your-mind.php/4)Studies have found that surgeons, who regularly play video games make 37% fewer errors and perform tasks 27% faster than their peers.
(http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4685909/ns/technology_and_science-games/t/surgeons-may-err-less-playing-video-games/#.UQBk9Sfntvk)Drug use in video games is classified under the same regulations as child porn for Australian Customs.
(http://www.customs.gov.au/webdata/resources/files/ACN2009_55.pdf)It is illegal for kids 16 and under in South Korea to play video games past midnight.
(http://edition.cnn.com/2011/11/22/world/asia/south-korea-gaming/index.html?hpt=hp_t3)The crystal structure of an AIDS virus was decoded in 10 days using an online video game called Foldit. This was something that had stumped scientists for over 15 years.
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foldit#Accomplishments)The creator of Atari was also the one who created Chuck E. Cheese as a way to get kids to play Atari video games.
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nolan_Bushnell)The hackers who found a way to make Kasumi naked in Dead or Alive 2 were sued by Tecmo for violating the dignity of a video game character and were made to pay 2 million yen in damages.
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kasumi_(Dead_or_Alive)#Legal_case)Robin Williams loves video games so much that he named his two children after game characters (Zelda and Cody).
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robin_Williams#Other_interests)Jack Thompson, a former lawyer, sent a letter to Bill Gates claiming Microsoft could be legally responsible for the Virginia Tech massacre because of Counter-Strike, a game they didn’t even create.
(http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18220228/#.Ttqaa_KHPKc)It’s not just video games that people have blamed for the actions of children. In 1979 and 1990, it was Dungeons and Dragons.
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Dallas_Egbert_III)In 2011, a 46 year old man from Plymouth, England found and attacked a 13-year-old kid because the kid killed him too many times in Call of Duty.
(http://news.yahoo.com/man-attacks-child-over-call-duty-173448892.html)Nintendo was sued and found guilty because kids were getting blisters playing Mario Party.
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mario_Party_%28video_game%29)The opening song for Skyrim was sung by only 30 people, but they sang it 3 times and mixed it, so it sounds like there are 90 people singing.
(http://elderscrolls.wikia.com/wiki/Skyrim_Soundtrack)The inventor of the Game Boy was originally Nintendo’s janitor. The President of the company happened to walk by and was impressed by a toy he had created out of boredom. He later went on to have an illustrious career.
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gunpei_Yokoi)The Boo character in the Mario series is based on the assistant director, Takashi Tezuka’s sometimes ill-tempered wife. Boo shrinks when Mario looks at it, but when Mario turns away, it will grow large and menacing.
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Mario_64#Remakes_and_sequels)
That's all for this installment of Interesting Facts. Thanks so much for being here and reading my posts!
I will be uploading a lot more now, I'm looking forward to talking more with you guys.
I hope you enjoyed!