Game addict...

[kevenka]

This boy ran away from home because a game system was taken away... sad how he is making games look like drugs =/
http://videogames.yahoo.com/feature/micros...x-gamer/1260470

 

[PikaPika]

Anyone else find it wrong that they have an ad for the new Call of Duty game on the page?

 

[Law]

Reminds me of that kid who hanged himself over not being able to play on his Wii.

Kids today, eh?

 

[EmperorOfCanada]

Seems like that guys dad is pretty understanding.. I think Id be more like 'When my kid gets home Im going to beat his ass so hard'

 

[Midna]

Wow, I'm betting that kid had some mental issues.

 

[da_head]

pretty sad. dibs on his 360!

ok FINE that was uncalled for.

 

[Raika]

wow i think im gonna try that

 

[LoneSyn]

Even though I used to play a lot, I never went that far.... I would just simply disconnect my system and say to myself that I can play it later....

And now I hardly play my game consoles at all.

 

[Trolly]

Yeah, I play my games far too much (as I'm sure most do), but I wouldn't do that. I wouldn't put it past my brother though, he has some pretty fierce tantrums when his laptop is taken off him (and he's 14 as well :\).
Still, that's ridiculous, how could the games have caused him to steal stuff and bunk off school? Hm, he could've been playing online with some rough types, or games have a far more profound psychological effect than we think.
Still, I think this highlights the fact that games can be dangerous if the person playing them can't handle them.

 

[mini-frizz]

Is there any way we can confirm this is a legit story, like whether it has been printed in newspapers or something. It almost seems like its simply a ploy to advertise the new Call of Duty game.

 

[cupajoe]

Is there any way we can confirm this is a legit story, like whether it has been printed in newspapers or something. It almost seems like its simply a ploy to advertise the new Call of Duty game.

Well, I think Yahoo is legit enough to post news that isn't completely fabricated. And who the hell would buy Call of Duty: WaW for their kid if they think they will get addicted to video games?

 

[Feels Good Man]

It's legit. They've been showing in the news everyday for the past week or so around here

 

[kevenka]

Yea this article is legit; No reason for them to lie about this. I think games have a profound effect on people when you put it on the level of competition.

 

[psycoblaster]

this aint rare.

 

[kevenka]

yea, but I don't think enough people actually know about this type of problem except WoW...

 

[da_head]

Is there any way we can confirm this is a legit story, like whether it has been printed in newspapers or something. It almost seems like its simply a ploy to advertise the new Call of Duty game.

yep saw this on tv.