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Inspired by: FP7 » Dozen people killed by gaming

version: 2 / updated: 2009-12-31
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Originally submitted by: Martin Fatun
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Source of inspiration

European Commission Framework Programme for RTD (FP7)

Theme/activity of inspiration

Theme 3 - ICT - Information & communication technologies

Sub-theme/area of inspiration

Pervasive and trusted network and service infrastructure

Optional reference/s to FP7 project/s

Use the following format: Project Acronym (Project Reference No.). Use commas if more than one project is associated to this Wild Card, for example: ALFA-BIRD (213266), SAFAR (213374), LAPCAT-II (211485)
PLAYMANCER (215839)

Headline

(max. 9 words)

Dozen people killed by gaming

Description

(approx. 150 words)
Please describe the Wild Card (approx. 150 words)
New type of unautorized computer network games has emerged on the internet. These games are potentially dangerous for the players. In combination with specific gaming gadgets they are able to cause serious health demage or even death of the players. Ewen though or just so that, these games are well-liked by sizable group of people yearning for riski ventures.

Keywords

ICT, computer games, network games, risky venture, gaming gadgets, life hazard.

Mini-description

(max. 250 characters)

New type of unautorized life hazardous virtual reality games has emerged on the internet.

Likelihood

Closest timeframe for at least 50% likelihood
Please use one of the following options:
now-2050

Type of event

Human planned (e.g. terrorist attack or funded scientific breakthrough)

Type of emergence

please select (if any) describe related trend or situation
A new development/situation
(e.g. a Romani state is established in central Europe; A message from an alien civilisation existing on a distant planet is received and understood, etc.

Type of systems affected

Human-built Systems - E.g. organisations, processes, technologies, etc.

Classification

Undesirable

Importance

please specify:
please select
Level 4: important for the whole world