GTA lawsuit...

**Iron Chef** · Oct 23, 2003, 03:18

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp...game_lawsuit_1

As reported by the Associated Press (full story can be found above):

"A $246 million lawsuit was filed against the designer, marketer and a retailer (Walmart) of the video game series "Grand Theft Auto" by the families of two people shot (one died, the other seriously wounded) by teenagers apparently inspired by the game."

Hmm... thoughts, comments?

Twisted · Oct 23, 2003, 04:56

That will never pass.

Might as well sue the whole of Hollywood for making inspiring movies. If anyone is to blame it's the US government for making guns available to their population in the first place.

MHtrStevie · Oct 23, 2003, 06:38

According to the article itself, it sounds like this particular lawyer has tried this kind of lawsuit before and failed... I have to figure this one will probably fail as well. There's too many other parts of those kids' lives which had to break down before things could get to that point.

I'm no fan of GTA myself, but this just smacks of another "turn personal tragedy into a BIG cash settlement" lawsuit... if the suit wasn't for such a ridiculous amount, I'd think there was more merit to the case.

I still remember all the preposterous videogame lawsuits of the 1980's... remember the public crucifixion of the videogame "Night Trap"? Man, that game was the picture of innocence compared to so many parts of American society both in thr '80s and today...

budd · Oct 23, 2003, 11:59

truly depressing... wonder if vid game makers factor lawsuit costs into their prices nowadays...

jovial_jon · Oct 23, 2003, 19:13

i think its a shame that people are increasingly turning to lawsuits for all kinds of things...some woman sued a school because her kid fell off a swing - and won! its madness

Shadow · Oct 24, 2003, 02:15

Originally posted by Twisted
Might as well sue the whole of Hollywood for making inspiring movies. If anyone is to blame it's the US government for making guns available to their population in the first place.

Totally agree...

I bet there's tons of stuff out there that's more violent than GTA.... Mmmm... I don't recall Matrix or Hollywood getting sued for the incident last time (where 2 guys went on a rampage dressing up as Neo)

Originally posted by jovial_jon
some woman sued a school because her kid fell off a swing - and won! its madness

I wonder what's next? The woman suing Frito-Lays for making her kid too fat?

Twisted · Oct 24, 2003, 04:36

Originally posted by Shadow
I wonder what's next? The woman suing Frito-Lays for making her kid too fat?

Actually, i think someone already sued McDonalds for something like that. The judge dismissed the case though.
It's time people take responsibility for their own actions again. I'm getting sick and tired of all those disclaimers all over the place.

MHtrStevie · Oct 24, 2003, 05:27

Did anyone here ever watch the sci-fi TV show "Sliders", where a group of people travel between different alternate realities of Earth? I remember one episode where they end up on an Earth pretty much run by attorneys... one character was forced to sign a 4-page long waiver to purchase a Big Mac!

It sounds like we're pretty close to "sliding" into that reality...

Twisted · Oct 24, 2003, 05:32

Yeah, and it's not just the US. Europe is getting just as bad...

Basher · Nov 2, 2003, 16:53

I find it hard to believe that the parents never saw any warning signs of a murder. If anybody is to blame its the parents for not playing an active role in their childrens lives. Seriously, who wouldn't know if their kid had a gun if they actually cared enough to take 5 min. to have a conversation with their kids.

BLAME: The parents
KEEP MAKING: GTA and similar games (as long as they are as good as the aforementioned)
SHOOT: The attorney (and the judge if he rules in favor of the parents)

What a first impression I've left.

Mr. Manji · Nov 3, 2003, 02:37

i totally agree with basher, where were the parents in all this?

Oct 23, 2003, 03:18	#1
Iron Chef Villain Join Date: Feb 26, 2003 Location: Fukuoka (current), Nagoya, Sapporo Age: 38 Posts: 1,962	GTA lawsuit... http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp...game_lawsuit_1 As reported by the Associated Press (full story can be found above): "A $246 million lawsuit was filed against the designer, marketer and a retailer (Walmart) of the video game series "Grand Theft Auto" by the families of two people shot (one died, the other seriously wounded) by teenagers apparently inspired by the game." Hmm... thoughts, comments?

Oct 23, 2003, 04:56	#2
Twisted That man in the corner Join Date: Mar 15, 2002 Location: The Netherlands Age: 35 Posts: 1,456	That will never pass. Might as well sue the whole of Hollywood for making inspiring movies. If anyone is to blame it's the US government for making guns available to their population in the first place. __________________ ZenLog Earotic

Oct 23, 2003, 06:38	#3
MHtrStevie Regular Member Join Date: Jul 13, 2002 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 291	According to the article itself, it sounds like this particular lawyer has tried this kind of lawsuit before and failed... I have to figure this one will probably fail as well. There's too many other parts of those kids' lives which had to break down before things could get to that point. I'm no fan of GTA myself, but this just smacks of another "turn personal tragedy into a BIG cash settlement" lawsuit... if the suit wasn't for such a ridiculous amount, I'd think there was more merit to the case. I still remember all the preposterous videogame lawsuits of the 1980's... remember the public crucifixion of the videogame "Night Trap"? Man, that game was the picture of innocence compared to so many parts of American society both in thr '80s and today... __________________ Mamono Hunter Stevie DJ, Radio 1/2 - WSPN 91.1 FM Sundays 6-9 AM EST

Oct 23, 2003, 11:59	#4
budd __________ Join Date: Jul 10, 2003 Posts: 1,972	truly depressing... wonder if vid game makers factor lawsuit costs into their prices nowadays... __________________ ttp://www.tcvb.or.jp/

Oct 24, 2003, 02:15	#6
Shadow Bored working guy Join Date: Mar 28, 2003 Location: Toronto Age: 30 Posts: 145	Originally posted by Twisted Might as well sue the whole of Hollywood for making inspiring movies. If anyone is to blame it's the US government for making guns available to their population in the first place. Totally agree... I bet there's tons of stuff out there that's more violent than GTA.... Mmmm... I don't recall Matrix or Hollywood getting sued for the incident last time (where 2 guys went on a rampage dressing up as Neo) Originally posted by jovial_jon some woman sued a school because her kid fell off a swing - and won! its madness I wonder what's next? The woman suing Frito-Lays for making her kid too fat? __________________ "If meaning lies with having met someone and not in meeting them, then what is the meaning of having met them?" --Soma--

Oct 23, 2003, 19:13	#5
jovial_jon Co-owner: Jovesca Records Join Date: Oct 4, 2003 Location: North West England Age: 24 Posts: 621	i think its a shame that people are increasingly turning to lawsuits for all kinds of things...some woman sued a school because her kid fell off a swing - and won! its madness

Oct 24, 2003, 04:36	#7
Twisted That man in the corner Join Date: Mar 15, 2002 Location: The Netherlands Age: 35 Posts: 1,456	Originally posted by Shadow I wonder what's next? The woman suing Frito-Lays for making her kid too fat? Actually, i think someone already sued McDonalds for something like that. The judge dismissed the case though. It's time people take responsibility for their own actions again. I'm getting sick and tired of all those disclaimers all over the place.

Oct 24, 2003, 05:27	#8
MHtrStevie Regular Member Join Date: Jul 13, 2002 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 291	Did anyone here ever watch the sci-fi TV show "Sliders", where a group of people travel between different alternate realities of Earth? I remember one episode where they end up on an Earth pretty much run by attorneys... one character was forced to sign a 4-page long waiver to purchase a Big Mac! It sounds like we're pretty close to "sliding" into that reality...

Oct 24, 2003, 05:32	#9
Twisted That man in the corner Join Date: Mar 15, 2002 Location: The Netherlands Age: 35 Posts: 1,456	Yeah, and it's not just the US. Europe is getting just as bad...

Nov 2, 2003, 16:53	#10
Basher Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2, 2003 Posts: 8	I find it hard to believe that the parents never saw any warning signs of a murder. If anybody is to blame its the parents for not playing an active role in their childrens lives. Seriously, who wouldn't know if their kid had a gun if they actually cared enough to take 5 min. to have a conversation with their kids. BLAME: The parents KEEP MAKING: GTA and similar games (as long as they are as good as the aforementioned) SHOOT: The attorney (and the judge if he rules in favor of the parents) What a first impression I've left.

Nov 3, 2003, 02:37	#11
Mr. Manji Regular Member Join Date: Oct 29, 2003 Location: Canada Age: 21 Posts: 93	i totally agree with basher, where were the parents in all this? __________________ "its best not to think about it" the best advice I ever got

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