It's not too often that a video game feel good story rolls through, or at least it doesn't seem that way in an industry where happy stories are overshadowed by awful ones, like with the recent Madden tournament shooting. Luckily, a group of French policemen have added to the well of positive stories by donating four PlayStation 4 consoles to a children's hospital.

The consoles were originally meant to be destroyed, as is customary, but were instead donated to the children of the Centre Hospitalier Sud Francilien de Corbeil-Essonnes. The consoles, which were still new in box, were seized along with 4,000 Euros in cash from a suspect that was unable to confirm where the consoles actually came from.

Police were then unable to find the original owners of the PlayStations, which lead to the originally planned destruction. The consoles will now be used for therapeutic purposes, and as a distraction during painful procedures.

One French police officer said, with a smile on his face, "For the first time, we're redistributing stolen goods."

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It's great seeing stolen goods being used for a good cause, especially for children, as recent studies have found that video games don't have negative effects on their behavior and can be used to help develop motor and logistical skills. While some parents may disagree with the use of consoles in such a setting, it's much better for the machines to be put to good use rather than simply being destroyed and tossed into a landfill. Who knows, maybe the act will even convince some people to donate extra games to the hospital.

Hopefully, more policemen, both in France and worldwide, will follow suit and put stolen goods to a better use, so long as they can't find the original owners. It can make a massive difference to children and those less fortunate than others. Plus, the benefits of video games, like their ability to increase memory, are great, especially in a hospital setting for patients that might need that type of memory training. The charity will help everyone feel better, including the people that donate.

Source: Le Parisien