BEIJING- Parents of a 13 year-old who threw himself out a 24th-floor apartment window, after playing Warcraft for 36 hours straight, are suing the distributor.
The parents want $12,500 from China Cyber, because they failed to warn of the inherent “dangers” of Warcraft. They say that in America, Warcraft has a ‘T’ rating, where it’s only suitable for children over 13. But they were not made aware of that. China Cyber Port clearly knew that the “violent” and “bloody” content of Warcraft was unsuitable for minors.
And, in fact, no-where in its small print does Blizzard Entertainment, who made the game, mention that throwing yourself out a 24th-floor apartment window could be a side-effect of the game.
Source: The Inquirer
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