If you enjoy the work of Scott Langteau, whose repertoire includes a few of the Medal of Honor games and Legendary (developed by Spark Unlimited, a company he co-founded), then you might be interested in his latest project: Telling you (or your kids) to stop being unhealthy, slovenly layabouts.
Langteau made a somewhat uncommon leap from the realm of video game development to the world of children's book authorship, his first outing being the cautionary tale Sofa Boy, due out mid-February. The book focuses on a young lad whose strong proclivity for video games denies him the healthier aspects of life, such as "bathing, good food, fresh air, sunlight, and old fashioned exercise." It sounds like a lighthearted, well-meant lesson about moderation -- though we're sure some will be offended by the portrayal of the somewhat obsessed gaming enthusiast.
[Via MTV Multiplayer]
Game industry veteran pens cautionary children's book
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