Online Game Meetings Sometimes End Tragically, but Phenomenon Remains Rare
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"Several high-profile cases involving people who met playing online games have led experts to caution that such Web sites have a unique environment that could be a breeding ground for criminal minds." --Catherine Donaldson-Evans
Oh nos it's the big bad Internet!
"You observe people playing these games — it draws out a kind of aggressiveness and competitiveness in their behavior," he said. "There is a concern for people who become obsessively involved with cyber gaming."
Oh nos all the teenagers are turning into jocks.
"At least 20 weddings have happened between pairs who met playing another favorite called "Anarchy Online," according to its Norway-based creator, Funcom NV. But some hook-ups have had deadly consequences."
Anarchy what? Amazing they would pick such a game system to draw stats from.
"The 2005 Chinese murder of "Legend of Mir III" player Zhu Caoyuan by teammate Qui Chengwei happened after Zhu's game character sold a virtual sword loaned to him by Qui to another player. Qui went to police about the "theft," but his reports were ignored because no real weapon was stolen. An enraged Qui broke into Zhu's home and fatally stabbed him in the chest with an actual knife."
Would you be pissy too if you wouldn't be able to eat for a week?
Screw Off FoxNews "social-lubricant"
