<![CDATA[Kotaku: Brandon Crisp]]> http://cache.kotaku.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/kotaku.com.png <![CDATA[Kotaku: Brandon Crisp]]> http://kotaku.com/tag/brandon crisp http://kotaku.com/tag/brandon crisp <![CDATA[How a Major News Show Blames Crisp's Death on Pro Gaming]]> I mentioned earlier this week the CBC's misguided attempts at laying the blame of Brandon Crisps' death at the feet of pro-gaming, and not society, his parents or Crisp himself. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5166034&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[News Show Looks At Death of Xbox Runaway, Dark Side of Gaming]]> This Friday CBC News show The Fifth Estate takes a look at the sad case of teen gamer runaway Brandon Crisp. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5164772&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[How Seriously Should We Take Game Addiction?]]> A Chinese gamer swallows razor blades in a suicide attempt, Daniel Petric shoots his mom and Brandon Crisp runs away from home – anyone see a pattern here? More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5129890&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Foundation Established in Brandon Crisp's Memory]]> Usually, the final act in the very public death of a child is the establishment of a foundation in his or her memory. The family of Brandon Crisp, the 15-year-old found dead after running away from home following an argument over video games, have begun one to help underprivileged children play sports. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5084555&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Autopsy: No Foul Play in Crisp Death]]> Autopsy results show that Brandon Crisp died of chest injuries sustained in a fall, likely from from a tree, and that foul play is not suspected in his death. The 15-year-old from Barrie, Ont. went missing Oct. 13 after an argument with his parents over his confiscated Xbox 360. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5081089&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Future Shop Cancels Gears 2 Launch Festivities As Mark Of Respect For Crisp Family]]> Canadian retailer Future Shop is to cancel the promotional activities planned for tonight's Gear of War 2 launch at its Toronto and Vancouver stores as a mark of respect for the family of Brandon Crisp, the missing boy who's body was discovered in Barrie this week. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5078892&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Body Discovered, Feared to Be That of Missing Teen Gamer]]> A body believed to be of missing teen gamer Brandon Crisp was discovered this morning in the Barrie area, police say. "At this point we believe it to be Brandon, and we're still obviously in the early stages of our investigation," Sgt. Dave Goodbrand told CTV. "It's not confirmed because nothing's confirmed until we have pathology, but we believe it to be Brandon." Crisp's parents say he ran away from Barrie home in Canada on Oct. 14 after they took away his Xbox 360. He had been playing Call of Duty 4 and his grades were slipping, his parents told ABC. After being told he would lose his gaming privileges the 15-year-old told his father that he was running away. He was last seen biking on a trail about 5:45 p.m. The reward for information about the missing boy had reached $41,776. According to the brief television report the body of the missing boy was found on Fifth Line in the Barrie area.A blue-checkered jacket, tent, crackers and full bag of chips were found on the trail on Oct. 24. No other details were given and police have yet to confirm the information. Our hearts go out to Crisp's parents. Missing Barrie boy Brandon Crisp found dead More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5077313&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[ABC News Broadens Search For Missing Teen Gamer]]> It has been three weeks since 15-year-old Brandon Crisp's parents took away his Xbox 360 and he ran away from home. ABC News has an informative two-page article up about the teen's disappearance, talking to the family about the moments leading up to the disappearance. After being told that he was losing his Xbox 360 permanently Crisp told his parents he was leaving home.
Calling his son's bluff, Crisp said he advised him to take warm clothes when he saw Brandon loading things into a backpack. He then watched as his only son rode away on his bicycle. The family, which includes Brandon's twin sister and older sister, figured he'd blow off some steam with friends and be back that evening.
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]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5077099&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Missing 15 Yr Old 'May Not Be In Canada' Say Police]]> Police searching for missing Ontario teenager Brandon Crisp say there is a possibility he may have left the country. More »
]]> http://kotaku.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5071455&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Experts Caution Against Scapegoating Games in Crisp Disappearance]]> I really have no idea what the tone of the national mood is in Canada regarding the Brandon Crisp disappearance. It's a big enough story on the Canadian news sites, but then, it could be that way because they say so, not because Canadians are actually gripped by this story. In the States, if we didn't have a campaign, this has all the markers of an overcovered 24-hour news cycle bender that makes everyone nauseous. More »
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