“That’s the Only Thing I Didn’t Foresee..” – Shaquille O’Neal, Who Amassed His $400 Million Net Worth Intelligently, Admits a Major Miss in His Own Video Game

Published 09/12/2022, 12:10 PM EDT

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At times in life, you tend to miss out on opportunities, thinking they would work less in the foreseeable future. We pay little attention while living our best life and working hard. However, out of all the missed opportunities, some come back to haunt us, making us regret our decisions. Shaquille O’Neal has become the best example of this, as he wishes to go back in time and re-take some decisions. 

Apart from having a successful basketball career, Shaq is known for being an intellectual businessman. He makes all his investments with sheer caution, building a safe and secure future for his family. While the basketball legend has been part of top franchises like Google, Papa John’s, Krispy Kreme, and many more. He once invested in building an inspired video game. 

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Back in the 90s, Shaq partnered with game developers to create Shaq-Fu, a 2D fighting game. However, the 7’1 giant received little appreciation, making him pay less attention to it. As a result, he discarded the product, focusing on other things in life. Shaq did not regretted about the video game as he understood the space a little. However, as years passed, he expressed his regrets, thinking he could’ve done much better in the digital space. 

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In 2018, Shaq appeared in an interview with GamXplain. The franchise had invited Shaq to talk about his video game, Shaq-Fu. In 1994, the basketball legend, partnered with multiple developers like Unexpected Development, Delphine Software International, Tiertex Design Studios, and Big Deez Productions. He, alongside the group, decided to star himself in a fighting game called, Shaq-Fu. 

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While O’Neal was just learning about the video game industry, he paid little attention to the title and its production. At this point, Shaq did not know about the industry’s potential, limiting himself to invest more in his game. However, when time passed, he understood the need of the hour, making him re-invest in his game.

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“I didn’t foresee coming to this whole digital age because, in high school, I played all the block games the Sega the double dribble,” Shaq explained while talking about the video game industry’s growth.

With that being said, it is important to understand that the basketball legend has made some notable investments compared to his missed opportunities. So, even if he regrets this one, he has multiple others making him rich!

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What do you make of comments by Shaq regarding his game? Do you think he took the right decision entering the video game space? Let us know your opinions in the comments below.

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Atharv Phadke

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Atharv is an eSports writer at EssentiallySports. Currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Journalism from Mumbai University, Atharv has a keen eye for writing engaging content. He enjoys all kinds of games but thoroughly follows FPS games such as Call of Duty, Apex Legends and Fortnite.
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