Plague Inc. developers warn after coronavirus outbreak boosts sales

Thanks to the coronavirus outbreak, sales of the plague company have increased.

Ndemic Creations, developer of outbreak management SIM card Plague Company.It was revealed that the outbreak of the corona virus led to a surge in game sales.

Plague Inc. is a strategy game that lets you simulate disease outbreaks. The goal is to end everyone's life, and players must use all possible means to spread the virus globally before creating a cure. The game relies on real word scenes and can be used as a way to understand how viruses spread.

Although developers are pleased with the increase in interest, some people are wary of using it as a learning tool.

The developer wrote: "Plague Inc. has been in existence for eight years, and every time an outbreak occurs, we see an increase in participants as people seek to learn more about how the disease is transmitted and the complexity of the virus outbreak."

"We designed this game specifically to make it realistic and informative without causing serious real-world problems. This has been recognized by the CDC and other leading medical organizations in the world.

"However, keep in mind that Plague Inc. is a game, not a scientific model, and the current coronavirus outbreak is a very realistic situation that is affecting many people. We always recommend that players get directly from local and global health agencies information."

According to the BBC, Plague Inc. has become China's best-selling app after the outbreak. The developer's website fell for a time due to the surge in interest, which prompted it to issue the statement.

Coronavirus has claimed 81 lives in China, with 2,827 confirmed cases in China alone.