Gamer Murdered Over Virtual Property

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In an extreme example of gamers taking a hobby (obsession?) too far, Shanghai gamer Qui Chengwei stabbed Zhu Caoyuan in the chest, killing the fellow gamer, according to the BBC News.

The motive for the murder? Zhu sold a virtual sword in the online game Legend of Mir 3 -- a sword Qui Chengwei had loaned him.

Qui had apparently tried to take the virtual property dispute to the police, but China lacks laws covering virtual property like an online sword. Zhu had offered to pay Qui the money he'd earned from the sword, but Qui refused.

Qui Chengwei now faces a suspended death sentence, meaning he could spend his life in jail, but that he may also be released on "good behavior" in 15 years.

Victim Zhu Caoyuan was 26 years old. His parents are currently seeking appeal for an immediate death sentence.


like seriously, some ppl r jus crazy.

[Nitrous]

meh tis just sad, games like GTA are being blamed for acts involving guns and knifes in the UK again recently.

u have to be a physco do do somthing like that over a game.

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yea and some games have been banned over here, e.g manhunt.

[Laguna Loire]

Over a virtual sword?! That's insane! Killing a fellow humam being over something as insignificant as that...Goddamn, what is wrong with people like this?

[cHilli]

'but China lacks laws covering virtual property like an online sword.'

lol^^

the game provoked the madman, he was clearly a crazy ****er, so vid games couldnt be to blame

[Anubis]

i bet my ass the game was iRO

That is Sad, Another bad rep for gaming...gah!

[HRBEK]

He's just an insane piece of ****.....

Thanks,
HRBEK.

[TK 421]

i hate how awesome games like GTA get blamed as ppl screwed up enough to play it shoudlnt be in their house playing the F**cking games, they should be in a F**CKIng MENTAL FREAKING CENTER, THE GAMES ARENT TO BLAME, THE GAMES DONT INFLUENCE!!!GET IT THROUGH YOUR THICK HEADS YOU DAMN PHYCHS!!!

[HRBEK]

I agree that the person who killed Zhu was a mental case, but I think we all know that.

Thanks,
HRBEK.

a few years ago i remember a drive by commited by 2 teen's in Texas(not that i live there) and of course GTA was to blame

Must of been a preety good sword.

[DayleJ]

hes a nutter...square conclusion...gamin' can't help is mental disability

heh i agree what a loony.

[Anubis]

Gaming Is what educates the people, exact oposite of what the Media says it is.

Thats what i believe, no one should blame a ****ing video game because some kid pulled a drive by. You see more than you do in video games on the news.

If parents believe that video games are the cause, than they should keep their ****ing comments to their ****ing selves, the video gaming industry, and those who support it, didnt ask for it.