Parents Sue After Gamer Jumps From Building

WingaWinga MrSouth Africa Icrontian
edited May 2006 in Science & Tech
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

Comments

  • RADARADA Apple Valley, CA Member
    edited May 2006
    I just love it when "good" parents that let THEIR CHILD play video games for 36 hours straight, then blame someone else when THEIR CHILD has a psychotic episode........:wtf::rant:


    ...we have no responsibility in this matter.... who can we sue? :wtf:
  • GHoosdumGHoosdum Icrontian
    edited May 2006
    How could Warcraft possibly lead someone to commit suicide? :scratch:

    WoW, maybe, but good old-fashioned Warcraft?
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited May 2006
    The news story meant World of Warcraft.

    If someone is flinging themselves out of a building, just for playing a video game, there's something else going on. It's pretty much that simple. The parents either failed to notice that their child was bat**** crazy, or the parents didn't care. It's also pretty much that simple.
  • RWBRWB Icrontian
    edited May 2006
    Darwinism if you ask me... though he was only 13. I guess it's not just American parents that are getting lazy as hell.
  • IndigoRedIndigoRed Perth Western Australia Icrontian
    edited May 2006
    Hell, If I played WoW for 36 hours straight, I think I'd throw myself out a window too! Couldn't handle more than 2 hours of that game... but that's just me... gimme postal work anyday! At least others will go with me! :grr:
  • EssoEsso Stockholm, Sweden
    edited May 2006
    Games without frontiers.

    It's dangerous ...,
    http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2002/10/10/1034061260831.html?oneclick=true

    This could happen to any of us if we become too addictive.
    Games, work or what ever you are doing at 150%

    Short-Media not included .... :)

    Edit, One link didn't work anylonger.
    But it was about an Korean man 35 years old, that quit his job and played for 50 hours non-stop without eating, then dyed.

    Some more,
    Grand Theft Auto firm faces 'murder training' lawsuit
    'Grand Theft Auto' cop killer found guilty

    Chinese government mandating 3-hour caps on MMO playing
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