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more about #murder Mceedj11: With all due respect to the people who have commented here and gave their opinions, I believe publishing such an article shows that Kotaku isn't just ... more » jusu: Article: "But while I don't mean to be "that guy," the video game is only incidental to the cause here." If videogames have _nothing_ to do with it,... more » therussiangeneral: WTF! Who let a 9 year-old stay up playing vids all night with adults who aren't even members of the family?? I wonder is it Tony Hawk's fault or momm... more » Thut: "Anthony was playing ... on PlayStation when his friend came and stabbed him. My grandson died over a video game," Antonio Juela, 59, Anthony's grandf... more » wild homes loves you but chooses darkness!: What a sad story. My heart breaks for that little boy's parents. more » Torokun: So quick to leave out details about the incident... So quick to blame video games... Sounds like modern news article. I hope Mr. "Moral Less" wi... more » Strangelove: I find it strange the attacked occurred at 3:30 am ... A nine year-old boy was up at 3:30 in the morning playing Tony Hawk Ride with some dude who end... more » icarus212001: I teared up there a little. It hurts me to read about such a young kid being killed... for nothing. For being a kid. For playing a game that probably ... more » Rohsiph: " you can't read [about this] . . . without feeling a powerful revulsion, if not outright hatred of the accused. " A glancing read of this line sugge... more » jrhawk42: How do you get a murder into national headlines??? Ad the words "video game" more » Cash907Censored: Anyone surprised that the game is question was Tony Hawk's Ride? Anyone? Me either. I'm surprised the store demo unit hasn't set off shopping mall mu... more » NaruThai: Why the hell does a 9 year old have a 25 year old friend who he hangs out with alone at night when his parents are asleep? God, there's so much wrong ... more » bmart008: That guy must be mentally disturbed, it's the only explanation. Sad that it had to be found out this way though. more » Benguin: I blame Tony Hawk personally. It's obviously his fault. Him and Sony. They're tthe real ones at fault. Not the deranged man hanging out with small chi... more » Nexus6: Hopefully he freezes to death in an Alaska prison while his sub-concious eats him alive with nothing but ice and pre-chewed whale blubber to hold back... more » LucasReis: Related to a game or not, what is this world turning into? Everyday I try to feel a little hope for humanity but then I always end up reading saddenin... more » Wolfgeist: Soooo, wait a minute.... The article states that the boy was killed over the video game, but also states that he was alone with the 25 year old, and ... more » Taggart6 wishes you happy holidays!!!: I feel no sorrow that the 25 will become his future cell blocks own personal RIDE toy to be used and abused. Karma's a bitch more » Hiero: That's just terrible. And I'm not talking about "Ride". My condolences to the family. more » Gargus: The only possible way that the statement "He was killed over a video game" could apply to here is if he meant it litterally that the kid fell over the... more » -
#murder
Argument Over Game Blamed as Nine-Year-Old Stabbed to Death
Police and relatives say an argument over Tony Hawk: Ride precipitated a shocking murder in New York; Anthony Maldonado, 9, (pictured) who got a PS3 for Christmas, was stabbed in the chest by an enraged 25-year-old early New Year's Day. More » -
#clips
Happy Holidays From The Sims 3
EA's Top 10 Reasons to Give The Sims 3 this Holiday video shows that its much easier to get away with arson, peeping, murder, and sleeping with your friends mom in The Sims 3. How festive! More » -
#gameobsession
Video Game Obsession Cited In Halo Shooter's Lenient Sentencing
An Ohio judge has granted Daniel Petric a lenient sentence today, citing the teen's video game addiction to Halo 3 as a potential contributing factor in the 2007 shooting that left his mother dead.
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#gameviolence
Sailor Shot Dead During Video Game
A gaming session ended in death on Wednesday, as Clinton Echols allegedly pointed a gun at his fellow sailor and fired it while playing an unspecified military video game. More » -
#editorial
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 » -
#murder
Petric Convicted Of Halo 3 Inspired Matricide
Daniel Petric, the Ohio teen who shot and killed his mother over a dispute involving Halo 3, was convicted today of aggravated murder, attempted aggravated murder, and other charges related to the heinous crime.
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#nsfw
The Duck Hunt Dog Finally Goes Too Far
It's bad enough when a pixellated hound dog is overly critical towards your duck hunting skills, but when he starts in on your job situation and your sexual performance, things have gone too far. More » -
#tragedy
Teen Shot Parents Because They Took Away Halo 3
Prosecutors at the murder trial of 17-year-old Daniel Petric claim that the teen shot both of his parents, killing his mother, because they wouldn't let him play Halo 3.
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