It wasn't too long ago that someone was killed over a PS3, and now we're hearing about teenagers getting kidnapped, tortured, and possibly sexually assaulted all because of a game. This tragic story starts off with two teens heading to a bus stop after school last Friday in Baltimore. At the bus stop, the two were allegedly coerced into a car by four suspects, blindfolded, taken to an unknown location, and then tortured. The suspects were looking for information on a missing PS3 system and an unnamed game.When the two teenagers couldn't provide their kidnappers with information, they were then released and strangely given $20 for a ride to a hospital. The teens suffered from burn marks and stab wounds. One of the suspects, Christopher Johnson, has been arrested and charged with kidnapping and aggravated assault. Police are still on the search for the other three suspects.
We're really hoping not to hear another story like this anytime soon -- or ever, for that matter. It's really depressing to hear about videogames being linked with violent crimes. These recent stories, however, have nothing to do with videogames influencing/conditioning violence upon people; instead, these stories have only proven that games have played a passive role as objects of desire while these criminals and their already innate decadent behavior are the real cancer of society.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
5-14-2008 @ 11:38PM
bill said...
Hopefully it wont be linked to GTA IV.
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5-15-2008 @ 12:02AM
Playboy X - My Avatar Actually Changed said...
it's that darned rap music
5-14-2008 @ 11:58PM
Paul (PSN: heypaul) said...
CJ Johnson!?!?
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5-15-2008 @ 1:13AM
kevin said...
san andreas? ha nice
5-15-2008 @ 4:11AM
Strike Man said...
"CJ Johnson!?!?"
Carl Johnson Johnson?
5-15-2008 @ 12:21AM
hey_big_dck psn:fuliano626 said...
sigh.................. why oh why is humanity as whole stupid sigh why couldn't i be born as goat.
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5-15-2008 @ 2:52AM
PSN: KillaKornbread (the shirt is a lie!) said...
lol at feinting goats.
5-15-2008 @ 12:29AM
adolson said...
Man, is it only PS3 users who are total rejects that pull this kind of crap? If I go over to Xbox 360 Fanboy, will I see the same sorts of things?
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5-15-2008 @ 12:36AM
Da said...
No, people don't kill for Xbox's
5-15-2008 @ 12:39AM
A_N_T_H_O_N_Y said...
well obviously not... what would you do if you killed someone to get a game console, and then two weeks later the console RRODed?
5-15-2008 @ 1:17AM
adolson said...
haha, true. Well, what about Wii?
5-15-2008 @ 1:51AM
Jimbo said...
Actually, xbox360 robberies are out there in the news. Plenty of examples of stories like this for the other console. Feel free to google it; I just did. Though demand for the 360 is much lower than it is for the PS3 (the PS3 sells more, and also has a higher price, so demand is actually even greater than the sales difference directly implies) so naturally the PS3 may have more criminals seeking it.
You won't see these stories on the other site, because the other site is not attempting to subtley trash its system. These stories tell PS3 gamers nothing about their system, nothing about games, and nothing about Sony. They just reinforce a long played FUD viral line that a playstation is for minorities and poor people and a 360 is for a fraternity at a university.
You can compare the coverage of the 360fanboy to the coverage here, and it's not hard to see that this site isn't the biggest fan of the PS3. It's still fun to check out, but I wish they'd try a bit harder to do a good job.
5-15-2008 @ 2:07AM
adolson said...
Jimbo, do you have room on your PSN list for one more? (adolson)
5-15-2008 @ 3:19PM
Gonzo said...
I too think this has more to do with fact that these machines cost a small fortune. Not too many people got stabbed over an nes back in the day probably because it was only $99. Lay on top of that the fact that some models are now very rare and the one available in stores is the one with the least functions (and still $400), it's no wonder you're going to have some violent crime and people robbing each other.
5-15-2008 @ 12:43AM
JAH75157 said...
finally people realize how important a ps3 is.
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5-15-2008 @ 12:51AM
kevin said...
ur an idiot
anyways this is horrible at leat they are alive and maybe these kidnappers wanted to play haze or mgs 4 idk
5-15-2008 @ 12:57AM
JAH75157 said...
i'm an idiot because i make light of some dumb ass people? ps3fanboy is the one spreading the media hype. these stories are dumb, people get killed over expensive electronics all the time. get a sense of humor man, if you can't laugh at life you are doomed to be fat and alone in your mother's basement waiting for the next installment of final fantasy.
5-15-2008 @ 1:10AM
kevin said...
first of all im not fat(www.myspace.com/that_northgate_kid)
second of all i live in florida so its rare to have a basement...
third i make fun of people who play final fantasy
fourth CHILL OUT
oh and by the way check out this picture http://menacingmorons.tripod.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/owned.jpg
5-15-2008 @ 1:13AM
JAH75157 said...
THE INTERWEBZ ARE SERIOUS BUIZNESS!!!!
5-15-2008 @ 1:15AM
kevin said...
and by that you mean? see im not a nerd or nothin wtf dude...