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-webkit-backface-visibility: hidden; backface-visibility: hidden; } .swiper-creative .swiper-slide { -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden; backface-visibility: hidden; overflow: hidden; transition-property: transform, opacity, height; } .swiper-cards { overflow: visible; } .swiper-cards .swiper-slide { transform-origin: center bottom; -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden; backface-visibility: hidden; overflow: hidden; }{"id":2145,"date":"2024-01-09T11:37:14","date_gmt":"2024-01-09T11:37:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldtimes.ltd\/?p=2145"},"modified":"2024-01-09T11:37:15","modified_gmt":"2024-01-09T11:37:15","slug":"the-oddest-origins-behind-popular-games-gaming-giants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldtimes.ltd\/the-oddest-origins-behind-popular-games-gaming-giants\/","title":{"rendered":"The Oddest Origins Behind Popular Games & Gaming Giants"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Gaming is overwhelmingly a modern pursuit. Though arcade games have been around for about half a century, and at-home consoles have been standardized since the 90s, the vast majority of popular titles today run on very modern tech<\/a>. From MMO options to VR headsets, technology has steered modern gaming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But that doesn\u2019t mean there aren\u2019t some truly surprising and non-techy origins within the gaming world. In fact, developers don\u2019t discriminate when it comes to conceiving the next \u2018big thing\u2019\u2014and there are more than a few shocking stories and intriguing factoids attached to some popular games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For example, the hugely popular game Counter-Strike <\/em>is one of the world\u2019s most loved first-person shooter games with leagues active globally. But in reality, this game emerged as a modified version of a previous hit called Half-Life<\/em>. That\u2019s right\u2014the top FPS today was a fan project that stemmed from a previous horror survival game. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s dive into a few other examples of popular games that have memorable origin stories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Roulette & a Failed Experiment<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s travel back a few centuries to cover this classic example. Today, players can access games like roulette directly from virtual platforms<\/a>, which has helped keep this casino game in the spotlight. But around four hundred years ago, one physicist and mathematician in France wasn\u2019t quite focused on roulette\u2014instead, Blaise Pascal had his sights set on creating a perpetual motion machine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His goal was to use the scientific method to create a wheel that would spin infinitely without an external power source. The theoretical approach failed\u2014but the wheel remained popular. Within a few decades of Pascal dropping his attempt at perpetual motion, gaming houses in Paris were adapting the wheel into the game we now know as roulette.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ermac & a Series of Mistakes<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Mortal Kombat<\/em> is one of the most recognizable combat games in the world. Since its first release in 1993, MK has gone on to become one of the most lucrative media franchises ever established. But did you know that its beloved character, Ermac, wasn\u2019t intentionally crafted by developers? In fact, much of this \u2018red ninja\u2019 was generated accidentally. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

First, there\u2019s the character’s name. MK\u2019s red ninja was dubbed \u2018Ermac\u2019 thanks to a shortened term used by developers who were creating the game. This term was \u2018Error Macro\u2019, used for diagnostics. Second, Ermac\u2019s coloring wasn\u2019t the brainchild of the creators. Instead, a fan modded a leaked image of Scorpion to have red armor\u2014and other fans became so obsessed with this new outfit that developers decided to use it permanently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Uncharted & Indiana Jones\u2026 Plus, Johnny Knoxville<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Early fans of Indiana Jones know that this action hero spawned multiple gaming franchises. In the 1970s and 80s, viewers were treated to a new type of hero from George Lucas\u2014a sassy, mistake-prone, and highly educated one on the hunt for hidden treasure. Along with hits like Tomb Raider<\/em>, Uncharted<\/em> took direct inspiration from Indy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But that\u2019s not all. Developers at Naughty Dog claim that Indiana Jones wasn\u2019t the full inspiration for Uncharted <\/em>hero Nathan Drake. Creators also took direct inspiration<\/a> from the world\u2019s top badass of the time: Johnny Knoxville. Drake\u2019s appearance is directly inspired by the Jackass <\/em>star.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nintendo & Hanafuda Playing Cards<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If we were to name the most recognizable legacy video game developer, the easy answer would be Nintendo. This Japanese giant has been around since the very start of the arcade era, helping secure its place in the gaming zeitgeist straight from its first release of Donkey Kong<\/em> in 1981. But that wasn\u2019t the start of Nintendo\u2014neither as a business nor as a gaming company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In fact, Nintendo was founded in 1889 as \u2018Nintendo Koppai\u2019, which specialized in manufacturing and selling hanafuda<\/em> playing cards. These are similar to Western gaming cards, though there are a few changes in terms of size, color, and denomination. In 1959, the company partnered with Walt Disney to release a line of cards with official Disney characters. Though originally profitable, business stalled. In the 1970s, Nintendo pivoted toward electronic toys in a bid to save itself\u2014which soon led to its focus on video games.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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