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GTA Blamed for Graffiti

Posted by Zonk on from the personal-responsibility-is-for-the-birds dept.

Voodoo Extreme is reporting on a group of Greensburg, PA boys who went on a Graffiti spree and then blamed it on Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. From the article: "The boys range in age from 12 to 14 and are charged with institutional vandalism, criminal conspiracy, criminal mischief and desecration of venerated objects." Is it just me or, um, should 12 year olds not be playing GTA?

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  1. Re:Isn't there one? by Jim+Hall · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    I like the tagline at the end of the article: Next week: "San Andreas made me have relations with the neighbour's dog." :-)

    Games can inspire you to do things, sure. I remember a story on Eidos's web site about a guy who was inspired to try mountain-climbing and kayaking because he played 'Tomb Raider'. But saying "Tomb Raider inspired me to be more active" and "GTA:SA inspired me to do a criminal act" seem kind of far apart. I have trouble with people "blaming" a game for the bad things they do.

  2. Re:Here's My take... by Detritus · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Ted Kennedy has killed more people with his car than I have with my evil "assault" rifle.

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