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Plague Inc. Its creator warned new players that the Coronavirus Outbreak is "not a game, but a scientific model (Danger)".
Sales of Plague Inc. (especially in China) skyrocketed as UK studio Ndemic Creations used the real-time strategy game as players to better understand how diseases spread. This is pretty clear that the BBC has 830 confirmed cases of Coronavirus in China that has killed 26 people.
The eight-year-old game is about creating and developing a deadly pathogen that could wipe out humanity so the world scientific community can devise a cure. James Vaughn , the creator of Plague Inc. , advised people to call local and global health authorities for information on Coronavirus rather than relying on Plague Inc. as a learning tool .
"The Coronavirus outbreak in China is causing deep concern and we have received many questions from players and the media," Vaughan said. Said. “Plague Inc. has been on the market for eight years and when there is a disease outbreak we see an increase in players, because that's the result when people try to understand the complexities of how diseases spread and viral outbreaks.
"We specifically designed the game to be realistic and informative, not to sensationalize serious real-world issues. This has been recognized by the CDC and other leading medical organizations around the world. However, keep in mind that Plague Inc. is a game, a scientific model, and the Coronavirus is numerous It's a very real situation that affects people. We recommend that players get their information directly from local and global health authorities."
The BBC said on Wednesday that Plague Inc. had become the best-selling app in China with a user on the Chinese social media platform Weibo, adding that "The best way to eliminate fear is to look directly at fear" .
