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Videogame crime report, 2007

So much game-related crime, and GTA4 isn't even out yet

Words: David Houghton, GamesRadar UK

5th Dec, 2007

You might have read last week’s story  on how Texan police have used the promise of free Xbox 360s to lure fugitive crimials out of hiding. While it’s a downright hilarious example to round off the year with, 2007 has been crammed like an over-crowded prison with tales of videogame-related crime.

Of course, we’re not talking about games themselves inciting violent outbursts in those who play them (Calm down Jack!). No, rather this year has seen a staggering amount of crime stories which have had gaming culture or even the industry itself at their twisted and unscrupulous hearts. It might have all started with the drive-by shootings and queue riots of the big console launches at the end of last year, but throughout the course of 2007, game-related crime has only got bigger, weirder, and in some cases, a whole lot funnier.

We've got a whole dossier of the stuff right here. Click on.

 


 
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Metroidhunter32  - 1 month 15 days ago 
Practically 2 years old and nobody save me has commented on it? Odd that.
onewingedantista  - 1 month 15 days ago 
@Metroidhunter32: They didn't have Comments on the site when this went up, and was then forgotten until a link appeared in a new article.
EffinChrys  - 1 month 15 days ago 
Delightful.
EffinChrys  - 1 month 15 days ago 
Delightful.
EffinChrys  - 1 month 15 days ago 
Second "Delightful." is a reference to my double-postage.
purple_omlet  - 1 month 14 days ago 
Delightful
purple_omlet  - 1 month 14 days ago 
Delightful
purple_omlet  - 1 month 14 days ago 
Second "Delightful" is a reference to my double-postage.
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