Scientists Blame Gaming for Wildfires, But 'Resident Evil Veronica' Digital Sales Surge 200% Amid Blackouts
As utility companies scramble to prevent power line-sparked infernos, a troubling pattern of distraction is emerging. While regulators push new fire safety mandates, digital storefronts report a staggering 200% uptick in purchases of the classic survival horror title 'Resident Evil Veronica' during rolling blackouts. The question on everyone's lips is not how to prevent the next blaze, but who truly benefits when power outages send millions scrambling to buy dark, apocalyptic fiction. Are we being herded toward a narrative where preparation means purchasing, not questioning the structural failures behind the flames?