In-Game Virtual Property ‘Theft’ Lead to Fatal Attack

March 31, 2005 at 6:42 pm - by Dale Dietrich

Categories: Criminal Prosecutions, Virtual Property Cases

Shanghai gamer Qiu Chengwei killed player Zhu Caoyuan when he discovered he had sold a “dragon sabre” he had been loaned, while playing the online game Legends of Mir 3. Before the attack Mr Chengwei told police about the theft who said the weapon was not real property and took no action.