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COMPUTER GAME MAKERS ISSUE MOTION SICKNESS WARNING

Publisher Inserts Guidelines Into Game After Testers Feel Motion Sick Through Extended Play

Computer games publisher Digital Jesters has issued supplemental playing guidelines for players of its new release 'Trackmania: Sunrise' in order to prevent them from feeling ill through extended play.

The game - a blistering race title in which players tear around imaginative stunt courses featuring jumps, loop the loops and death-defying bends - has proved so disorientating, the game's testers have been hit by bouts of motion sickness.

Digital Jesters advocates responsible gaming - and has issued the following five guidelines for owners of the title.

  • Take regular breaks whilst playing - at least 10 minutes every hour.
  • Sit at least a metre away from the screen.
  • Limit upper body movement when playing.
  • Switch the view to out-of-car when playing for extended periods.
  • Drink plenty of water during playing sessions.

"Whilst we're proud of the sensation of speed and movement offered by Trackmania: Sunrise, we're keen to ensure that our players remain safe and healthy," says Leo Zullo, Marketing Director, Digital Jesters. "Whilst there's absolutely no danger of long-term damage through playing the game, it's possible those that playing for a significant period may experience dizziness and headaches, so we've issued these guidelines in order to make sure our customers enjoy Trackmania: Sunrise in a risk-free manner."

Players are urged to seek medical assistance if motion sickness symptoms persist.

For further information, please contact NHS Direct

(Or Ali Carnegie/Helen Page at Barrington Harvey on 01462 456780)

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