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The saga began in 2007, when an Indiana sheriff issued a warrant for Hightower’s arrest for dealing drugs.

Unfortunately, Alfred has successfully left the country to avoid being nabbed for his drug-dealing ways.

But Hightower was too much of a World of Warcraft addict. Staying online to play the game for long periods of time allowed the authorities to track him down. They approached the good guys from Blizzard Entertainment, who voluntarily shared his account history, IP address, screen name, billing address and preferred game server.

3. A game console helped trace a thief!
About a month ago, Westchester cops caught 22-year-old Jeremiah Gilliam by tracing him through the X-Box 360 he had stolen.

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Cell phones, laptops, and plenty more were found at the thief’s bedroom in the apartment he shares with his mother and brother. Eastchester and Tuckahoe police went to his place in the Bronx with a search warrant obtained by tracing through Microsoft and the Internet provider where an online game was being played with the stolen Xbox.

Police stated that they recovered so much stuff; they didn’t even know where to start. The way we see it, we’re guessing the thief’s parents hate video games more than ever.

4. A video game company educates the youth!
A games company called Virtual Heroes Inc. developed Pamoja Mtaani, a video game made to help 15-19 year olds avoid AIDS.

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The game features five different characters with one denominator: they all practice some type of behavior that puts them at risk of contracting HIV or other diseases.

Set in Kenya’s capital Nairobi, Pamoja Mtaani teaches gamers how to play it safe through different interactions with other characters.

The game also includes problem-solving choices to advance to the next level, counting joint puzzles and specific missions. One university student claims that being an avid fan of the game helped her become educated about HIV prevention. This is a solid proof of gaming and education combined at its best.

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