Many novels have been purchased and adapted into movies and video games. Most of the time, the authors reap huge profits from the deals. But did you know that one Polish author sold the rights of his novels, not realizing its vast potential? CD Projekt Red, a Polish video game developer, purchased the rights of […]
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The history of chess dates back almost 1500 years ago. The game is said to have originated from Northern India during the 6th century AD and made its way to Persia. Shortly after, the game gained popularity in Spain and spread to Southern Europe. But did you know about the story of the Turk? The
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Most professional sports have a clear set of rules to ensure all players get a fair chance to compete against their peers. This includes the prohibition of performance-enhancing drugs that may provide players with an unfair disadvantage. But did you know this rule also applies to Chess? Professional chess players cannot take any performance-enhancing drugs
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Marketing campaigns take all shapes and sizes depending on the creativity of the team behind them. Sometimes campaigns go through unusual tactics, but none was as uncommon as Ubisoft’s approach. What was Ubisoft’s unique tactic for Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag? Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag was the 6th installment of Ubisoft’s video game franchise. Ubisoft funded
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With his Triple Crown achievement, Secretariat set a record no racing horse could beat. Even as a 2-year old horse, many recognized the vastness of his potential. Acknowledged by Time, Sports Illustrated, ESPN, and many more, nobody could ignore the powerful speed generated by Big Red. During Secretariat’s necropsy, Dr. Swerczek was shocked to see
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George R.R. Martin truly took the world by storm with the creation of Game of Thrones. While most may have been engrossed in the fantasy world through HBO’s rendition of the novel, did you know Bethesda was offered to create and video game about it? The creators of Fallout, Bethesda Softworks, were approached to make
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With the fast progress of gaming technology and several competitors popping up. Atari faced challenges over the years that threatened their very existence. Atari Games was in dire need of a hit before filing for bankruptcy. They developed the arcade shoot game Area 51. It became one of the most successful arcade games in the
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If you have seen the 2018 movie Tag, you would probably know the story of a group of friends who played tag non-stop over the years! But how long have they been playing the game? In real life, the Tag Brothers are a group of 10 men who have played the game of tag since
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If you’ve indulged in gaming back in the early 90s, you would have probably remembered the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES). From the Super Mario series to Disney titles like Aladin and Duck Tales. But did you know that there was one Disney Game that was intentionally made to be difficult? Disney’s The Lion King
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Let’s admit it, we bought lottery tickets at least once in our lives hoping to win big and eventually solve our woes. We’ve heard all the horror stories of lottery winners who splurged on all the wrong things and ended up where they started. But the story of the Stocklas brothers is something else. Two
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