Computer crime: computer game killed a boy
Date: November 21, 2005Source: The Inquirer
Games company Blizzard is facing a lawsuit from Chinese parents who claim that its fantasy game World of Warcraft killed their son.
According to the Chinese news agency Xinhua, the 13 year old boy jumped to his death while reenacting a scene from the game.
The parents are backed by the anti-Internet addiction advocate Zhang Chunliang who has got 63 parents whose children have also allegedly suffered from online gaming addiction and plans to file a class-action suit.
Many Chinese parents contend that their children spend hours gaming in Internet cafes at the risk of their health, work, and school.
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