Following outbreak of coronavirus in China, engineers Ndemic Creations & # 39; P disease Inc. see promotions for players – something that happens often when a new illness develops, even though the game is eight. But with the progress of the players, Ndemic Creations reminds players that P disease Inc. it is not a "scientific model" and people interested in this outbreak should seek official information elsewhere.
"We have organized the game to be realistic and to teach knowledge, while not addressing real-world issues," said Ndemic Creations She has written a statement on her website
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However, please remember that P disease Inc. it is a game, not a scientific model and that the emergence of the current coronavirus is a real phenomenon affecting a large number of people. We would always recommend that players get their information directly from local and global health authorities.
The current outbreak of coronavirus began in Wuhan City, China in 2019. Previously thought to be pneumonia, the novel coronavirus has spread to the region. Nearly 3,000 people – most of them in China – are said to be in treatment, according to the New York Times. The Chinese government is blocking travel in the affected region in an attempt to contain the virus.
P disease Inc. was launched in 2012 as a mobile app. The strategy game has players creating an infectious pathogen using an extinction model, in an attempt to eradicate the world. Many references to the game have been released since its launch in 2012, including board game and PC and Console versions. In 2013, engineer James Vaughan spoke to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) about P disease Inc.
The game has continued to be popular over the years, but the developer said it often sees gaps in players when an outbreak occurs. In 2014, Vaughan said P disease Inc. saw a 50% increase during the Ebola outbreak. The current interest in the game, connected to the coronaviruses, caused the game to be offline on Jan. 24 "due to extremely high player numbers."
