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In Wake of Murder, Microsoft Announces Safe Gaming Initiative

Days after a teen was convicted of shooting his parents for taking away his copy of Halo 3, Microsoft announced the start of a safety education campaign for families.

We are waiting to hear back from Microsoft on whether this initiative is a direct response to the case of Daniel Petric, a 17 year-old Ohio resident who was convicted on Monday of killing his mother and wounding his father. They had taken away his copy of the blockbuster first-person-shooter Halo 3 after he reportedly became addicted to it.
Updates:
Microsoft spokeswoman Kathryn McEwan said in an e-mail that the campaign is "not a response at all" to Petric's conviction. "Although we are aware of his tragic case, Microsoft has been a leading proponent of balanced media use and age-appropriate gaming for some time. The Get Game Smart program is an extension of what we started more than two years ago with “Is Your Family Set?” and, since day one, we’ve built parental control features into every Xbox 360."
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