Chinese Parents Sue Warcraft Distributor After Boy’s Suicide

The parents of a 13-year-old Chinese boy are seeking 100,000 yuan ($12,500) from Aomeisoft, the Chinese distributor of Warcraft: Orcs and Humans, after he jumped to his death from a tall building after playing Warcraft for 36 hours straight.

Sources: CHINAdaily | TechNewsWorld | SiliconValley.com | TMCNet | Canada.com (CP) | San Jose Mercury News (AP) | People’s Daily Online

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