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Game Worlds and The Law Collide

Posted by Zonk on from the don't-sell-my-stuff dept.

jnguy writes "Forbes points out another business boom due to video games: lawsuits. With all of the crimes being committed both over and within video games, lawyers are finding a new customer. Incidents cited include a man in Shanghai who was sentenced to life after killing someone for selling his 'dragon sabre.'" Update: 11/07 22:42 GMT by Z : Fixed hilarious dress-up typo.

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  1. Uh, guys, hang on.. by matt+me · · Score: 2, Funny

    I know nethack can get competitive, but isn't this taking things too far?

    It's game! No-one ever got jailed for "tax evasion" in monopoly, the use of mortar in jenga or tights in truth or dare.

    These people need to "get real". Urgently.

  2. costumer? by The+Other+White+Boy · · Score: 3, Funny

    so who's getting dressed up as what now?

  3. Re:lawyers are finding a new costumer. by Surt · · Score: 3, Funny

    Have you seen how lawyers dress? If I were them I'd be looking for a new costumer too.

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    "Who is the Journal of Quantum Physics going to believe?" --Stephen Hawking
  4. Re:Lawyers aren't needed by KDR_11k · · Score: 2, Funny

    Imagine the headline: "Terrorists pilot flying mount into Castle Stormwind, Alliance declares War on Terror"

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    Justice is the sheep getting arrested while an impartial judge declares the vote void.