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Chinese Government MMO Servers Overwhelmed by Player Demand

The Incorruptible Warrior, an MMO from the Chinese Communist Party’s Disciplinary Committee has proven so popular with the public that its servers have been overwhelmed by user demand. According to Xinhua News Agency, the game’s intent is to teach players how to fight corrupt officials: The game requires players to learn government anti-corruption measures and […]

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The Incorruptible Warrior, an MMO from the Chinese Communist Party's Disciplinary Committee has proven so popular with the public that its servers have been overwhelmed by user demand.

According to Xinhua News Agency, the game's intent is to teach players how to fight corrupt officials:

The game requires players to learn government anti-corruption measures and to kill corrupt officials while avoiding attacks by their henchmen and mistresses clad in bikinis.

The Incorruptible Warrior's servers could only accommodate 600 players at a time and were quickly overwhelmed by player demand as word of mouth made the game into a smash hit. The game has been closed temporarily for an update, with no word on when it may reopen.

Fever over China's online game swamps server [MSNBC]