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“Disease sim Plague Inc. will add anti-vaxxers after player petition - Polygon” plus 1 more

“Disease sim Plague Inc. will add anti-vaxxers after player petition - Polygon” plus 1 more

Disease sim Plague Inc. will add anti-vaxxers after player petition - Polygon

Posted: 28 Feb 2019 10:39 AM PST

Coming soon to the virus-spreading strategy sim Plague Inc. is a new threat to humanity: anti-vaxxers.

Should you have the luxury to never encounter one of this crusade of science deniers, a brief definition: Anti-vaxxers are people who choose not to vaccinate their kids for reasons religious, political, or otherwise misguided, generally influenced by the unproven belief that vaccines can cause autism or illnesses. (Instead, vaccines can protect and prevent outbreaks of health risks, like measles.)

Earlier this month, Plague Inc. players petitioned developer Ndemic Creations to add the anti-vaccine movement to the game, in which players work to spread different pathogens worldwide. A Change.org post demanding an anti-vaxxer update made it to the developer, which soon acquiesced.

"OK, fine!" the studio tweeted. "If this petition gets to 10k, will add a specific new anti-vaxxer scenario to Plague Inc."

Ndemic Creations acknowledged the goal earlier this week when the petition neared 11,000 signees. (At time of writing, nearly 21,000 people have signed the petition, which simply reads, "Anti-vaxxers are stupid.")

"Alright, alright! You spoke, we listened. Neurie's very happy to hear that we're going to start figuring out anti-vaxxers soon. He's dying to try and get inside their heads," the studio tweeted, referencing the game's mascot.

"We're currently working out how Anti-Vaxxers will work in the game — we have a few ideas that we're trying out and running them through our algorithms. (The biggest challenge is that if everyone in Plague Inc.'s global simulation suddenly stopped getting vaccinated then it would be a very easy game to win!)" creator James Vaughn told Eurogamer.

No word on when or how the team will implement the anti-vaccine movement, but it sounds like a satisfyingly relevant addition to Plague Inc. — a game that brings attention to a diverse array of potential health risks, including science deniers, xenophobes, and reality TV fiends.

Experts invite Rebel Inc. creator to talk at major global Peace and Development conference - Gamasutra

Posted: 09 May 2019 12:00 AM PDT

[This unedited press release is made available courtesy of Gamasutra and its partnership with notable game PR-related resource GamesPress.]

BRISTOL, UK (9 May, 2019) - Ndemic Creations is proud to announce that it has been invited to attend the Stockholm Forum on Peace and Development. Our critically acclaimed game, Rebel Inc., has been lauded by both experts and players all over the world, and the game's creator, James Vaughan, will be discussing its design, successes and impact with the World Bank's Global Lead on Stability Peace and Security.

Rebel Inc. is a unique and deeply engaging political/military simulation from the creator of the global mega hit 'Plague Inc.'. With over 4 million players and climbing, Rebel Inc. offers a deeply engaging, thought provoking look at the complexities and consequences of foreign intervention and counter insurgency.

James will be interviewed at the event by Laura E. Bailey, the World Bank's Global Lead on Stability Peace and Security. Laura is a rapid anti-PowerPoint activist who loves using in-person simulations to learn and innovate, and is ready to be recruited into Rebel Inc. The Forum will be held 14-16 May 2019, and is organised by the Stockholm Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).

This is not the first time that Ndemic Creations has seen its games the focus of international expert attention. It's first game, Plague Inc., with 120 million players and counting, saw James invited to give a talk at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Read more about that here: https://blogs.cdc.gov/publichealthmatters/2013/04/plague-inc/

About REBEL INC.

In REBEL INC., the war is 'over' - but we all know that doesn't mean anything. To stabilise the country, you need to balance military and civilian priorities to win the hearts and minds of the people, whilst also stopping insurgents from seizing power! Carefully executed with beautiful graphics and critically acclaimed gameplay - REBEL INC. offers a deeply engaging, strategic challenge inspired by the complexities and consequences of modern counter insurgency.

REBEL INC. is now available for both Android and iOS via the below links:

Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ndemiccreations.rebelinc

Apple App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/app/rebel-inc/id1439187947

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About Ndemic Creations

Ndemic Creations is a leading, independent game studio dedicated to making intelligent, sophisticated and ultra-high quality strategy games. It has achieved extreme success with its first game Plague Inc. – a global hit which is one of the most significant mobile success stories ever with over 120 million players and it continues to top charts worldwide today. Ndemic Creations is self-funded and based in Bristol, UK. It was founded in 2012 by James Vaughan (initially as a hobby!).

Useful links:

Official website: www.ndemiccreations.com/en/

Facebook: www.facebook.com/Rebelincgame/

Twitter: www.twitter.com/NdemicCreations

Rebel Inc. FAQ: https://www.ndemiccreations.com/en/52-rebel-inc-faqs
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