When PlayStation turns nasty: Father tracks down schoolboy for 'killing' him on Call Of Duty

Daily Mail writes:

A middle-aged man charged round to the house of a schoolboy and throttled him after his online character was killed during a game of Call Of Duty, a court heard.

[dangert12]

Its a shame that happend. could of just muted the kid vote to kick etc...Is anyone shocked at the fact its gone to court that a 13 year old is playing an 18 and nothing is said of It I means It not reccomened for 18 year olds Its got a big fat red sticker just for 18s and over and the court had nothing to say to the mother?

[waltyftm]

Agreed.

[DaTruth]

10 people get together and decide that certain content shouldn't be viewed by all children worldwide! So they take a bunch of tax money and set up a ratings agency to let parents know that their kids shouldn't be playing the game!

Then everybody just goes out and buys it for their kids anyways!

Last time I was in EB, I saw a woman buying her 6 yr old GTA: Stories from Liberty City! She just asked him what game he wanted and didn't even look at the box or ask any questions!

[Trophywhore]

Playstation? This sounds like Xbox Live behavior to me..

[Anon1974]

If you're playing any kind of team sport, some trash talking is tolerated but if it goes to far, expect to have someone drop the gloves and shut you the hell up. With online gaming, that's missing. There's no consequences, so little punks, hiding behind the anonymity of the internet can say whatever the hell they want. It's all well and good to say "Well, if he was bothered, he should have muted them," but when you're emotional that rational part of the brain can easily be dismissed.

The trick is to mute before it ever gets to that point. And use the reporting tools. That's what they're there for. If gamers as a community stood up and said "Enough. I want to go back to having fun," and made effective use of the reporting tools for the serious offenders, we make the experience more enjoyable for everyone, but I'm afraid apathy rules the day when it comes to standing up to the type of player that would ruin the game for everyone.

Stand up to them, mute and report. Only by letting people know this behavior is unexceptionable and using the reporting tools available will we ever see any improvement. It exists because we allow it to by doing nothing.

[_Aarix_]

@trophywhore

Really? No seriously, really?
Wow, just wow

Way to bring your retarded bias opinions in here.

[Highlife]

This is not xbox playstion wii pc behavior it is douche bag behavior.

[WrAiTh Sp3cTr3]

Trophywhore, the guy was 46, so it being on the PS3 seems more plausible. I mean, I've seen numerous statements from Sony fans that their platform of choice is older and more mature. But only the older part applies here.

[trancefreak]

LOL to the title what did the ps3 do? Go tell that bum to romp on a 13 year old kid.

It is shame and it is a major fail beating up a minor for seriously getting worked on a video game. This dude is going to feel like real tough guy when the media is on him in the court room.

He should of just thrown his controller at the wall like most of us do hehe

[WrAiTh Sp3cTr3]

I came back and...it's still hilarious =D

[CarlosX360]

Stay tuned on the newest episode of Simpsons....

[RedDragan]

If a kid baited me in the street, I give him a bloody good clip around the ear. I wouldn't strangle him, but I would slap him across the back of the head so he knew he was out of line.

Kids have no respect at all these days.

But as for the bloke, actually going into somebody else's house to strangle someone? I wouldn't go that far because that is a pretty serious thing.

[Ren_]

Agreed that the mother should have been admonished also. Now she probably feels that it is ok to continue buying games that are rated too mature for her child

[GrieverSoul]

Exactly! This is a sad event, no doubt about it.
But lets look between the lines, this 13 year old kid was playing a game for 18+. This has nothing to do with the case but it makes me wonder how lightly his mother taking that fact into account.

[dark-hollow]

lets get serious here guys.

what mature, XXX gory sexual content that COD have so i prevent my 15 yr old brother from playing??
besides some curses, and we hear that all the time on tv.

[Fez]

I don't think there is anything wrong with a 13 year old playing an 18 rated game. Its a non-issue here which is why it wasn't brought up.

How old were you when you first saw an 18 rated movie, or played an 18 rated game? It's only a guideline for potential buyers on the content of the game. Until he starts showing symptoms of addiction or violence that can be directly linked to video games, why shouldn't she keep buying games for her child?

[Biggest]

That's an easy one! She should stop buying games rated too mature for her child because they're rated too mature for her child. Rules are in place for a reason. Breaking them because "So what?!" is never a valid excuse.

[Jobesy]

@dark-hollow & fez, totally agree. Seems like most people here are hypocrites. We all played games and watch movies rated for older crowds. Shit, I played MK at like 10 yrs old. it's only games we're taking about here. The one thing I would not allow though is an immature child to use a mic our any type of chat. Thats where the parents went wrong.

[omi25p]

Stop going on about children playing 18 rated games. It has no effect unless there is something already wrong with the child.

I know this because i was playing the original mortal kombat on the sega mega drive when i was 5, Then playing Gta 3 when i was around 12 and yet im a very carm non-violant person.

[Highlife]

Personally I think you have to look at each individual kid and as a parent decide if they are ready for a particular game. I think that the ratings are a good guideline but not the end all be all. I would lit me son play some M rated games but not others. And online is a whole other world. COD i have no problem letting him play the single player but I don't let him go online if I am not there. There are to many damn fools with there xxx player cards and shit talk.

[Ashby_JC]

I like may others saw PLENTY of R rated movies etc as a kid and I turned out fine.

The ppl who rate movies are a joke. As far as games. I feel its up to the parent to decide what they will let there kids play.

If your in your RIGHT mind a game book or movie will not make you do violent acts...its alreadsy in you to act out and do violent things.

ANd also....the adult was the one acting inappropiate NOT the kid.

[No Way]

Who's to say what it 'too mature' for people children? That's a parents job..
Most retailers do their job, by asking 'younger looking people' for their ID's.
The 'ratings' are their for the 'parent' to do their job, when buying the game.

[Pozzle]

"How old were you when you first saw an 18 rated movie, or played an 18 rated game? It's only a guideline for potential buyers on the content of the game. Until he starts showing symptoms of addiction or violence that can be directly linked to video games, why shouldn't she keep buying games for her child?"

It sounds like the mother's kid was insulting and harassing this guy, so I'm surprised the mom didn't just shut off the system and take the game from him at that point. He's clearly an immature little dick, so maybe he shouldn't be playing 18+ games if he can't handle them without insulting other players. The same goes for a lot of the kids who yell racist/sexist/offensive/etc crap online. Muting them and reporting them is all well and good, but more should be done at home to stop that behavior alltogether. Too many parents just shrug off that kind of behavior and assume it's just a part of gaming, when it really shouldn't be.

As for the man...he clearly needs medical help.

[PS3Freak]

@ FEZ

So you're saying that it's ok for a kid to play a game that is too mature for him, but as soon as he starts to develop symptoms of aggression or addiction, then he should stop?

Have you ever heard of prevention before. That's like saying it's ok to go around fucking monkeys, but once you get AIDS you should stop.

What backwards logic you have.

[slaton24]

i had an idea to fix that why not have all consoles packaged with an ID scanner built on the side of the system where if u want to play you will have to buy an ID card with just ur birthday proof with liscense and when u put rated M games in the system before you play it saids must scan id card and than if u r to young it will not allow you to play the game...just an idea u no

[Areeb11]

hey guys just realised something (completely off-topic), the boy is 13 years old and his mom is 33... that means she was 20 when she had him.. MISTAKE MUCH!? haha

[dark-hollow]

".Is anyone shocked at the fact its gone to court that a 13 year old is playing an 18 and nothing is said of It I means It not reccomened for 18 year olds Its got a big fat red sticker just for 18s and over and the court had nothing to say to the mother?"

so you left the fact that an ADULT, a FATHER too!! tracked a young kid because he pissed him on a game and say the kid shouldnt play call of duty in the first place???

THATS what shock me....

[Quagmire]

Well to be fair he had mental health issues, and the little 13-year old twat was being an absolute asshole to him when the man lost. You would get mad too if you suddenly lost the plot and wanna punch some douchebag in the face. Of course thats what you WANT to do, but instead simply leave the game and do something else or mute him or kick him out, but actually going to his house and threatining him is a bit extreme.

[NBT91]

Really? You think that in a case where a grown man has assaulted a defenceless 13 year old boy that the mother allowing him to play the game is actually worth giving a crap about?
Too each his own I guess, but personally I do not think that is at all an issue in this scenario. The 18 sticker signifies the content on the game, not some dude coming into your house and throttling you.

They should put another warning on the box "Not for psychopaths and sore losers."

[dangert12]

Is this going over everyone head ? Its a bigger Issue then you think. do you realise they likeliness of him being abused by this guy due to its situation would of became Impossible If the age limitation was stuck and abided by?
Yes granted Its not actually In case of such reason but still we would t be having this discussion today

And people I'm not saying the game is damaging to a young child or anything. I'm saying does It not shock you that this kid was doing something 'Illegal' the jugde and knew this and said nothing of It. thats what shocking me not that a kid is playing an 18 but the fact the judge had nothing to say like he was playing a 7+ game

If he would of sneeked into an 18 movie and wound up a guy I'm sure somwrhing would of been said to the kid about him not even suppose to be there

[Fez]

It's not illegal to play an 18 rated game if you are under age, only to buy it.

And making sure only those old enough for the rating wouldn't stop things like this. We'd just be talking about an 18yo getting strangled rather than a 13 year old.

Edit: and even if it was illegal, you made the point that it's most likely not damaging to a young child so where's the problem. I can't believe so many people are bringing this complete non-issue up.

[Dark_Overlord]

@dangert12

Fez is right, its only illegal for the child to purchase the product with an age rating on. After that it is the parents choice whether they allow the child to play the game. Its the same with everything else too, drinking, movies, smoking etc

[Ashby_JC]

Playing a game or movie rated R or 18 is NOT illegal. Its up to the parent to decide. Rated R..as long as accompanied with an adult is fine.

A game...purchased by a parent for there kid..is up to the parent.

ALl in all this article is about the demented ADULT!!!

NOT the kid playing COD.

[Dark_king]

@Fez actually its completely legal to buy M rated games at any age.It however is illegal to sell M rated games to minors.This means the store is the one to get in trouble not the child or parents.An this law is not a federal law but a state law that not all states have or enforce.

[Sarcasm]

All I can say is that I'd like to strangle a few racist 13 year olds once in awhile too.

[StayStatic]

Indeed , little bastard got what he deserved.

[chriski333]

2 things wrong wit this first the kids 13 shouldn't be playing a M rated game shame on mom. Second the 46 year old dead beat father of 3 should be out looking for a job and not getting pissed over a kid that killed him in COD that's just sad

[Shadowolf]

My thoughts exactly!

[BlmThug]

Please think about what the man did instead of jumping straight into if the kids playing a 18+ game

[chainer3000]

it's not illegal for a 13 year old to play a M rated game. It's the ERSB, not the federal government.

[zeddy]

"When PlayStation turns nasty" it could have been an xbox or a wii, cod is on all those platforms yet they go with playstation.

[shayol33t]

"When games go nasty" Problem solved. They love injecting that little bit of fanboyism into everything these journalist...heck it sells.

[gogospeedracer]

I raise my children the way I was raised. I for the most part, let them play what they want. They are 9 and 11. They know what to say and what not to. They know what is bad behavior. It's about how your raise your kids, not what they see or hear (in regards to media)!

Also my kids know how to handle others that they play with. Don't listen to the negativity of others.

[dantesparda]

@Dangert
Oh come on man, everybdy knows those things dont mean a thing. And mad young kids play the sh!t. Besides, seriously, its only a game.

[wsoutlaw87]

the age of the kid doesn't make shit for a difference. The kid can play what he wants. The only one who shouldn't have been playing it was that psychotic idiot. There is no excuse for what he did and should go away for a long time

[Soldierone]

So the M rating is also known as "You are unable to teach your kids right and wrong, so dont let them play this" ?

Parents are still capable of being parents believe it or not and its only COD. Anything with a gun is pretty much auto M rating. Its not like blood and guts are everywhere, you are playing army men on the TV nothing more.

According to this we may also need a IQ test to play games now too. Or we might run into more stupid people that kill kids like this.

[Legion]

And what the 46 year old guy was mature enough to be playing? Obviously not! FAIL.

[pixelsword]

@ dangert:

if the parents gave the kid permission, and the kid can handle the violence, nudity, etc. then it's perfectly fine. They are suggestions, not laws.

I was watching horror movies since I was around seven or eight, because I could handle it.

This "adult" was fourty-six and he couldn't handle it.

[dawgsfan117]

You know how I know video games have are not the cause for behavior like this? It's quite simple. I was playing games like Golden Eye when I was eight years old. I've played every type of violent game out there. How did I turn out? I'm twenty years old in my 3rd year of college at a major university and have a beautiful fiancee.

Stop blaming video games for the disgusting and immature behavior of people like this. People have been doing dumb ass things for centuries.

[sazzrah]

As wonderful an example of humanity you are :P I would warn you of the hazards of over generalisation. Some children can be upset and disturbed by violent images no matter what the medium and exposing children to them for entertainment or otherwise is not an especially intelligent idea, even if many who were exposed turned out just fine; it's not a guarantee.

[sazzrah]

It's only illegal to buy an 18-rated game if you are under 18, it is not illegal to play an 18 rated game under age, and it is also not illegal to buy an 18-rated game and then give it to someone under age.

Although I agree, a well placed comment from the judge to the mother regarding her lack of judgement when buying a game like that for her 13 year-old son would be appropriate.

[JellyJelly]

RAAAGE!!!

[beast242tru]

it is kinda annoying when little kids are online and wudnt stfu even though its not a reason 2 strangle the poor kid but like the guy above said the courts should have said something to the mother because her child aint supose to be playing black ops but sadly out of the 20 million black ops owners 8 million are lil kids mabe even more

[Fez]

You do realise that you don't have to be 18 or over to play an 18 rated game? You just can't buy it.

I'm sure you never watched or played an 18 when you were his age.

[dangert12]

No of course I did I wearn't allowed though sneaking my friends GTA san andrea's in my bag from school playing It when I should of been asleep

And no I thought the red 18 logo was strictly 18+
and then PEGI 18 was reccomended

Just had a look on this forum and they are touching the same subject I thought it to be

http://uk.gamespot.com/foru...

[Fez]

Interesting, don't think that's true just pulling the BBFC page on wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wik...

Here is the description of 18 rated media:
"Only adults are admitted.
Nobody younger than 18 can RENT or BUY an 18-rated VHS, DVD, Blu-ray Disc, UMD or game, or watch a film IN THE CINEMA with this rating. Films under this category do not have limitation on the bad language that is used. Hard drugs are generally allowed, and strong violence/sex references along with strong sexual activity is also allowed. Scenes of strong real sex may be permitted if justified by the context."

Capitalised are the important parts to note that it doesn't prohibit watching an 18 film outside of a cinema or playing an 18 rated game if your under age. And that would be awful if they tried to enforce such laws.

[jerethdagryphon]

no i didnt in fact my late teens were spent playing ace combatdrakengard and other ps2 titles first 18 game i played was when i was 20 something and that was dead space .

as for why a game gets a score its not just violence or sex in a game its context.

black ops got its 18 rating because of the excessive violence in cutscenes the glass punch in preticular.

[lorianguy]

How did he know where the kid lived?
Especially as he was at a friends.

[ChilliDemon]

There is obviously more to this story than the journalists cared to share with us. Maybe even a 'history' between the kid and the guy? I can't believe the kid would tell him what address he was at unless he knew him already.

[CrawFail]

This article is B.S. Look where it came from. The Daily Fail aren't exactly the pinnacle of modern journalism and have had an agenda to tarnish the reputation of gaming and gamers for years.

[Pikajew]

This is why parents should look at the ratings on the game

[NBT91]

Parents should look at the age ratings for games because their kids may get strangled?

[Buuhan1]

Yes, it's right there in the fine print.

[rattletop]

dude with mid-life crisis

[Dark_Overlord]

"Tracey Baker, mitigating, said Bradford, who had mental health issues, 'just lost it'. He told the court the attack was not planned and was provoked by the name-calling."

Just a nut job lol

[Bolts]

Lets be honest here. At one point in time we all wanted to do this, find some idiot who wronged you in game and beat the shit outta him in real life.

I bet he sure taught that kid a lesson LOL!

[Bladesfist]

13 year old cod fanboys dont really have a good reputation lol. I just want them to stop trash talking 24/7.

[Buuhan1]

They trash talk because that is how they've been "programmed" into being. Kids believe if they don't trash talk and be little douches then they're not "cool." Aaah, peer pressure, making life suck since... well... ever.

[Shadowolf]

No doubt!

[Saryk]

Oh this is going to give gaming a bad name, shit. We will be hearing all those commentary assholes about gaming destroying our society.................

[tiffac008]

Fox News would love this one. Nothing beats their facepalm comments against gaming. -_-

But I have to ask why is a 13yr kid playing a game for 18 above? What where the parents doing?

[VanguardOfCalamity]

sounds like some Chappelle Show Sh*t - When Keepin it real goes Wrong.... "Fu*k THAT - I don't like people shootin me in the dome"

[AceofStaves]

For me, the adult is the one who's to blame. Yes, the kid was playing an '18+' game, but in the end, the most important thing with this case is that an adult assaulted a minor over what happened in a video game.

The bigger debate should be about the juvenilization of adults in today's culture, rather than the age of the minor and the rating of the game involved, imho.

[kingPoS]

First of all how would would the guy even know where to find him.

Second who'd bother giving out personal info that could lead some stranger to you in the first place. (unless his psn:id gave it away)

And if your online buddies live the same neighborhood/city, and are known to take things way too seriously. (better watch out for crazy uncle ned)

[Legion]

Try reading the article. Presumed he was a loose friend of the family. Basically they new each other online and off and just lived down the street from each other.

[Pro_TactX]

I bet it had nothing to do with being killed, and everything to do with the little shit mouthing off. I am a bit conflicted about this to be honest.

Part of me understands that a middle-aged man should be mature enough to mute and move on. Another part of me thinks that the little shit probably had it coming. Let's be honest here folks. A lot of kids these days could use a good ass whooping. It is good for the soul. Hell, I could use a good ass whooping.

[Bleach]

You only have to look at the guy to know theres something not right with him. Retailers should have more power about who they sell games to.

[Pozzle]

"The teenager's mother, 33, said: 'It’s pathetic that a grown man would attack a defenceless child like this. If you can’t handle losing to a child then you shouldn’t be playing games.'"

Did the mother have anything to say about the fact that her 13 year old son was playing an 18+ game he obviously isn't mature enough to play because he spend his time harassing and verbally abusing people online??

I don't condone what the man did to the boy (though he obviously has mental problems), but parents need to stop pretending their children are innocent little angels who can do no wrong, and start teaching them not to be jerkasses. What that kid did is called cyber bullying! Don't buy your damn kid M-rated games, and try teaching them not to throw slurs and profanities around. It's simple parenting FFS.

[Legion]

Bullcrap with this +18 crap. I have played with many a kid online and yes many are annoying but I am the same age as that guy and haven't turned to violence to solve a dispute. Just mute and block.

Me... I enjoy listening to the little rants of the kids. Especially after I school them and they go crying to their mommies. Best way to shut them up is put a VIRTUAL bullet in their heads.

And if you aren't good enough to do that then mute them or maybe it is just that you shouldn't be playing this game regardless of the age suggestions.

[Pozzle]

Whether or not someone can "handle" bullying is irrelevant. I'm not saying what the man did was right. But he was obviously mentally unstable. He has a medical condition. So he isn't going to respond to things in the way "normal" people do.

It's up to the mother to teach her kid not to be a jackass and to treat others with respect. Too many parents ignore their kids' faults, and blame everyone else but themselves when things go wrong.
Harassing and bullying others, even if its online, can have consequences. Especially if it turns out you're doing it to someone who isn't quite right in the head. That's just common sense.

You know what could have prevented this whole thing from happening? If the kid stopped being a dick and didn't insult the guy OR if the mother simply took the game away from him when things started getting heated.

[HemDroid]

Should have give the gobby little scroat a stone cold stunner as well and then choke slammed his mum just for good mesure

[zero_gamer]

What a crybaby. He threw a tantrum over someone calling him a name. Boo hoo.

Grow up. Nobody cares if your little feelings were hurt.

[Xalaris]

I'm sure you would have enjoyed it then, right?

I'm clearly aware of the fact that the father has mental problems and over-exaggerated. Point said, none of us can honestly deny getting ticked off by a mouth-breathing little kid that gets lucky in a round, taking into account of course all the weak insults and shit.

/rant

I know it probably has nothing to do with the topic, but... whatever. I hold a point.

[zero_gamer]

If he has mental problems to the point he just cannot handle some weak insults from a kid he shouldn't be playing with mouth breathing idiots on the internet in the first place. It's just a little game of Call of Duty Online Multiplayer with random kids on the internet, mute the kid and get over it. It's simple as that.

Some people just cannot suck it up when they need to. Nobody in the real world cares for his pitiful little feelings getting hurt, and nobody cares if he has mental issues whether he likes it or not.

[BuffMordecai]

That grown man is a moron, whoever can't figure out how to mute somebody shouldn't be playing.

[KevBoogie]

this is crazy lol some people are off their rocker he must of been 1 kill away from dogs lmao

[g4n]

I hope this guy spends some time in jail. However, teeny boopers, this should serve as a lesson that there are crazy people out there. This kid is lucky he only had his bare hands with him. This adult could have brought a firearm. I would be very wrong but you'd be DEAD being right. This game is not rated for kids; you're simply NOT invited. Go away, for your own sake. Come back when you grow up (not living with mom)

[MasterD919]

Unemployed, father of 3....yet playing COD with children and then losing it....There are too many of these shmucks running around scott-free, ignoring responsibility for their own selfish reasons. Why isn't this guy out looking for a job? Because he's too busy choking kids that heckle him.

Give this man a psychological evaluation. Looks like he is insane. Those charges are serious too...he definitely made a serious mistake. May even have Child Protection Services at his house visiting his kids soon.

And I especially love the women that stay with these fools...Way to go! 3 kids with a massive tool for a father...nice one. You really can't make this stuff up. It is pathetic to see a middle-aged 40 year old man playing like this as well...its more than pathetic actually...its disturbing.

[hotskys]

I don't care if anyone disagrees with me.
I know I'm not the only one who's wanted to go to a shit talkers house and kick the bloody hell out of them.

Sure it's a video game, but if someone was saying it in real life, it's still the same words, and I know I wouldn't let them get away with it.
Sure a 33 year old attacking a 13 year old is ridiculous, but don't tell me you've NEVER wanted to do something similar to this. (unless you're a puss) Now if I read a 21 year old went over and kicked the shit out of a 18 year old, I'd be laughing at this entire article.

[Ashby_JC]

Menatal illness...a given!!

Glad this man didnt do worse. Like actually KILL the kid.

The funny thing is...there is a MUTE option. Or take the headsets off. Problem solved.

The kid must of known he was getting to the older guy and kept going at him. If you ignore someone....eventually they will stop (most times lol)

SMDH ....is that the real pic of the father. He looks demented beyond belief!

Must have been one of his kids friends thats how he knew where to go. A friend of his sons friends list his son knew in person.

[Ares90]

a similar case happened some time ago but involving Counter Strike
A guy in the game got stabbed, then he found out who did it and guess what...

[BX81]

I just read this and I gotta say, I don't feel bad for the kid at all. I'm sure he was running his mouth and took it too far. Sometimes you chin check a little punk once and a while. With that being said, choking a little kid isn't the correct way to do it.

[BattleTorn]

just gonna leave this here; not saying I agree with it.

http://n4g.com/news/855490/...

[InTheZoneAC]

I like getting into arguments online, but if they get annoying I just mute them.

Really, people are so blind to this fact that you can mute people. I usually do anyway, what is the problem? Too tough to mute so you need to complain back, and in this game go after some punk kid?

[Relientk77]

Middle-aged men play Call of Duty?

[SITH]

Kid I met generals in the air force who played games on Xbox live. My father is 58 and plays games on his 360 and PC online.

[acemonkey]

thats taking it to the extreme he cant take losing very will

[jessupj]

Actually it's the trash talking the little shit was giving him. Maybe he'll think twice before running his little mouth thinking he's safe behind the screen.

I in no way do I condone violence, especially a strong person attacking a small boy, but the little dickhead got what he deserved. Hopefully he's learnt something from this event.

[acemonkey]

understand..we all wanted to beat somebody up or do prank bc somebody is talking trash online.... but thats what we all do run are months as far as saying his little mouth and feeling safe in his house he should be....but i dont see nobody when i was 13 or now running or knocking on my door pissed off bc i killed him and talked trash online...but i wouldnt say it was his month that got him in trouble come on dude

[jessupj]

The article's a little vauge on the details, so I honestly carn't be sure, but I would imagine the man in question has been killed quite a few times before but there was something different about this time that made him 'lose it'.

Maybe the kid just killed him too many times, may it was the kids mouth, maybe just the fact he was living close enough that the man could just walk over. Maybe a combination of of reasons.

We'll never know for sure, but I'm leaning towards the kids immature trash talking.

[Gigglefist]

Simply a sick man. This isn't because of the game, it's because he's mentally ill.

[GamerPS360]

didn't know that you can look into address when playing cod online. What a mess story.

[RurouniKaze]

howd he even find the kid ?

[Grandclover]

Are you people mental. Serioulsy did your parents drop you all on your heads creating a generation of clueless sheep? I grown man attacked a 13 year old. He forced his way into a private residence and put his hands around the throat of a 13 YEAR OLD and all you rejects can talk about is the 17 Mature rating....yup your all to damn stupid to even get that correct, NOT 18 ITS 17. Raise your own damn kids.

[Soldierone]

I don't understand. Everyone is on the guys side simply because the kid is young? Thats messed up. For one its not that he is a kid that he talked like that. I hear grown adults talk like puky little punks on Call of Duty ALL the time! It could of been any one of them and you would be on their side?

The fact this guy sucks so bad at Call of Duty that he had to kill a small little kid means he probably sucked at life too. Get a new hobby, you let a KID piss you off to this point? You deserve to be locked up and electrocuted....end of story.

I don't care about his age, this is messed up. Talk crap on the internet, rub a noobs face in the ground and dominate him for a few rounds, and then some stranger with no life comes to your door with a knife the next day? Thats not cool. (yes I know this isn't the exact thing that happened, but whos to say it wont happen?)

[Pozzle]

I don't think anybody is on the man's "side" per se. But it's harder to sympathize with the kid when the situation could have easily been avoided if he just hadn't been a dick. It's like kicking an attack-dog, then complaining when it turns around and bites you. Or bad-mouthing someone in the street, then being surprised when they walk over and deck you.

The whole thing could have been avoided if the kid had kept his mouth shut and just played the game. Because when it all comes down to it, nobody knows who they're truly talking to online. Who's to say the person on the other end of the screen isn't a mentally unstable or violent person? There are plenty of crazies in the world, so why risk pissing them off? That, and it's just common courtesy not to be an ass to others.

[SITH]

Not to justify a 46 year old man committing battery on a teen, but I had a similar situation minus physical contact. A racists idiot was mad my friends and I were blowing him away on rainbow 6 (Xbox) game after game. He resorted to racists comments to compensate for his weakness and tactically challenged fps capability. He bragged how in real life he could whip my ass. So I said , "where do you live punk!" He said, "apartment 630 whispering oaks apartments arkadelphia Arkansas on Henderson state university campus housing." My friends broke out laughing at him because they knew what was coming. I said to him, "really, apartment 630 eh? Here is your problem f@&k-boy, I live in apartment 502 in the same complex, at the same university housing." My friends said they could hear me banging on his door and him saying, "oh sht oh sht dude I f'ed up!" Gaming online is fun. Scaring the fool was enough for me. I was not going to risk my future for a moment of administering an ass whipping. This guy obviously has nothing to look forward too in life if a kid could motivate a grown man to such a violent attack.

[SSultan]

Sounds like the kid was being a punk that anyone would want to strangle. I am glad the kid is okay. But at the same time, I hope he learned a lesson.

[GunofthePatriots]

death was not involved so.....

lol

[fourthpersonview]

He just did what we wanted to do to the whiny kids.

[gypsygib]

The story is bullshit, they called it a 'war simulator' /s

[user9841288]

too bad no one reads these things. Not sure why you guys don't just post headlines and no link. It would be faster.

[slaton24]

what people would do to try and give playstation a bad name and this article looks to be stupid as hell word check should have been used and come on enough about campers on duty its not even a first person shooter more as a arcade style shooter...i love the game as well but i perfer a real shooter....and i dont care if you disagree its my opinon, which i noticed people disagree to just do it on some of these comments. I remember one comment had this, "birthday coming up what game should i but" well he had people tellin him of course and he had 3 disagrees that was really stupid to disagree on a ?

[0321]

@CarlosX360 It's kinda creepy how this story is similar to the Simpsons. Sounds exactly like something Homer would do to Bart while playing a video game.

[Nunchez]

First of all a 13 year old shouldn't be playing COD and its sad a grown man can't control his emotions over losing in a game.