Sadly, Canadian police believe that they have found the body of Brandon Crisp, a 15 year old that ran away from home in early October after his parents took away his Xbox 360 privileges. Apparently, he had become obsessed with Call of Duty 4 and action was taken after it began to affect his grades. The boy was found on the Oro Medonte Rail Trail outside of Barrie, Ontario with a tent and a meager supply of food. Police are awaiting the pathology report before confirming the boy’s identity. Ugh…I can’t even imagine what his parents must be feeling right now. [CP24 via Kotaku]
StevoTheDevo
November 6, 2008 at 12:20 PM
We should tell Michael Atkinson about this..
Report PermalinkThen argue that all games should have an R18+ rating to prevent this sort of thing happening in the future!!
AvonPsicorps
November 11, 2008 at 4:58 PM
This is an absolute tragedy. But before I make an emotionally charged comment, let’s look at the Game Issue. Is it so hard to ask why a 14 or 15 year old is playing Call Of Duty 4? Hard core realism, blood & guts? 18+ is NOT such a bad thing, if it is ENFORCED. That means parents understanding that. Games are very addictive, & arguably influential in desensitizing ethical growth, to the young impressionable minds of today. Just because the Game Industry is now huge worldwide does not mean we turn a blind eye to it’s detrimental by-products from obsessive habit related to this industry. I love games & the power developer’s are demonstrating pushing the realism & creative boundaries of our minds. But unbridled creativity on a young mind needs mature restraint.
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