The Globe and Mail reports that a Vancouver teen was killed in an internet cafe argument started over Counter-Strike:
Witnesses have told police and Mr. Kwee's family that the incident began when Mr. Kwee, who kept winning, started gloating about his success.Some would argue that Counter-Strike is the cause of this tragedy. I maintain that they could have been playing the Sims or Hearts and still had this same sort of reaction. Harry Law from the magazine ProGamer agrees:
In response, a message appeared on Mr. Kwee's screen: F.U.
He replied: F.U.2.
As the exchange of words escalated, three young men from another computer screen rushed over and grabbed him by the collar. They were about to punch him when others intervened, said Albert Wahyono, a friend of the Kwee family.
Mr. Kwee and his teammate were relieved when the men turned and ran out the door. But the losing teammates came back moments later, pushed Mr. Kwee into a corner and started to beat him up. A shot was fired and they fled.
Counter-Strike is "the most popular game in the world" and played by many people who do not become violent, he said.I'd say that's considerably more likely. But feel free to come to your own conclusion.
"I highly doubt that the game has any influence over someone who causes violence," he said. He speculated that Mr. Kwee may have been killed by someone who had a grudge against him for another reason.
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