A fifteen-year-old kid lays in a Florida hospital after classmates of his jumped him, drenched him in rubbing alcohol and lit him on fire — all of this stemming from a $40 gaming debt.

Conservative Author Bill Croke is blaming violent video games for the spree of “thrill killings” that is wreaking havoc on American wildlife. Because after eighteen hours of Warcraft III, you’re up for picking a fight with a fucking bear.

It’s that weekly round-up of the crazy, wild, surreal and strange from the gaming industry and across the internet. I give you all “t3h w31rd”.

The authors of the new book Grand Theft Childhood appeared on X-Play last night to tell the world about their study… which shows that video games are not linked to violent behavior.

Yet another politician wants video games banned in yet another state that will only serve as fuel for the fire, and will ultimately lead to another “unconstitutional” ruling.