Thai Official: Prosecute Game Makers for Copycat Violence

**MIG-31** · Aug 13, 2008, 06:09 PM

Could executves of Take-Two and Rockstar Games be prosecuted for an alleged copycat killing in Thailand?

Following local police assertions that the murder of a Bangkok cab driver was prompted by the killer's play of Grand Theft Auto, a Thai government official has called for prosecution of game publishers for instances of copycat violence.
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Source: Game politics

Tril · Aug 13, 2008, 06:53 PM

Makes no sense. If we did that, we would have to do it too for movies.

**kris23** · Aug 13, 2008, 06:56 PM

yup

Aug 13, 2008, 06:09 PM	#1
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Aug 13, 2008, 06:53 PM	#2
Tril S-3D enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 1,675 Rep Power: 63 System Specs	Makes no sense. If we did that, we would have to do it too for movies.