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    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 »
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