Mad Scientist Grows New Brain Cells to Play Video Game – Screamin’ Scott
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Move over Minecraft, Fortnight players, Apex Legends, Counter-Strike, and even Candy Crush. Mad scientists have been experimenting with growing brain cells to do all sorts of tasks, including playing a video games.
Calling them “Mini-Brains,” they say they can play now play video games- sort of. They have experimented with playing a 1970s classic game, “Pong.” I remember my first time playing Pong at a bowling alley in Fraser, Michigan. My mom bowled on a league on a Wednesday night. I have to tell you, it was more fun than having a babysitter at the time. The game was incredible at that point in time in 1972. It wasn’t too much longer in 1975 we got a home version of the game. It had crude graphics and basic black & white fun.
Scientists say the new home-grown brain cells are not that great at “Pong” but show progress. Some others in the Science community say they are going too far with experiments. Really? Too far? What are they afraid of? Homegrown brain cells mastering Ms. Pacman? I Look forward to what is next for the “mini-brains.” If the scientists really want to impress me, let them master beer pong.
Most Popular Steam Games - Anne Erickson
I am super late to the party, because I just got on Steam. I’ve been loving Jackbox games, and some of my friends said I should get Steam to play them, so I downloaded the gaming app and made myself Steam official.
If you want to add me on Steam, please do, because I need the Steam cred. I only have a few friends, including the WRIF’s Chuck Bean of NerdRadio, Motor City Riffs and Midnight Metal. You can find me at https://steamcommunity.com/id/anneashley/. If you have any gaming advice, please send it my way, too. I don’t even know what device to use for some of these more complex games, but I’m guessing a PC will be fine.
If you’re wondering some fun facts about Steam, the video game digital distribution service and storefront was funded back in 2003. As I said, I’m super late to the party. It’s actually the largest digital distribution platform for PC gaming, according to IHS Screen Digest. Steam also has more than 34,000 games and more than 132 million monthly active users, according to recent data from the service. Oh, and in 2020 alone, Steam added more than 10,000 games. It seems to be a platform that is only growing every year.
Now that I’m a Steam-er (is that even a term?), I decided to look up the most popular games on the app, to see what I should try. I already know I’m going to play Jackbox games, but I might as well switch it up and try something new. Statista.com has put together a list of the most popular Steam games based on peak concurrent players. I’ve heard of some of these, but not all. Check out the full list below, as well as a link to some information on each game. What’s your favorite Steam game? Add me on the platform and shoot me a message.
Born in Mt Clemens, Screamin’ Scott has been a part of the Detroit airwaves for 30-plus years. With 40 years of experience in radio. When he’s not out on the streets for WCSX, you can find him devoting time to local charities with his, “Screamin Angels”; and for 16 years with Rock 4 Tots charity. And last 10 years with his local band, "Chit!." Screamin Scott likes to write about nostalgic Detroit area memories, classic rock, and local metro Detroit topics.