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German Retailer Pulls Violent Games in Wake of School Shooting

German retailer Galeria Kaufhof has removed violent games and DVDs from its store in the wake of a school shooting that left 16 dead.

The retailer will not stock any movies or games sold with an 18-plus rating, with no exception.

This would appear to come in direct reaction to the report that the shooter was a known Counte-Strike and Far Cry 2 player.

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