

Summer Shorts #2 - Corrupted Blood
Sep 9, 2017
Discover the first recorded virtual plague, Corrupted Blood, in World of Warcraft, and how it led to real-world epidemiological research. Explore the devastating effects on player characters and the in-game economy. Uncover factors behind the initial outbreak, NPC involvement, and attention from researchers. Learn how World of Warcraft unintentionally modeled real disease behavior and its potential for future scientific exchange.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Outbreak of Corrupted Blood and its Devastating Effects
02:18 • 2min
Factors leading to the initial outbreak and spread of the Corrupted Blood plague
04:24 • 3min
Modeling Real Disease Behavior in World of Warcraft
07:31 • 4min
The Impact of Corrupted Blood and a Glimpse into the Future of Scientific Exchange
11:37 • 2min