"GTA inspired London riots", paper claims

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Lawlessness, civil disobedience, rampant criminality and violence. All could be used to describe the events witnessed in Tottenham and Enfield over the weekend. Oh, and they could also be used to describe a certain video game.

And while Codemasters’ F1 series hasn’t been credited for the success of Sebastian Vettel and I’ve not yet read any stories thanking Populous for inspiring God himself, some people have seemingly linked Rockstar’s title to the tragic events.

Tonight’s copy of the London Evening Standard could claim that the London riots seen in the past 48 hours were “inspired” by famous games series Grand Theft Auto, MCV can reveal.

Two people – one a police officer in Tottenham and the other an Enfield resident – told reporters that they believed the popular game series was the catalyst behind the breakdown of law and order.

A member of the Evening Standard news team confirmed that at the time of speaking, the GTA quotes were to be included in the article. However, the source would not rule out the possibility of alternations being made before the paper hits presses.

http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/gta-inspired-london-riots/082762

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MPAAPosted:

Get the military in and shoot to kill, Nuff said!

GrooMiiPosted:

Oh here we go again, MW2 inspired the norway nutter now GTA inspired london riots, everyone blames the games.. F*kin papers

xTankPosted:

It's starting to piss me off, it also occurred in my area last night. We are too lenient in England; need to get guns out and shoot the pricks!

Shoot2AmuzePosted:

It wasnt GTA it would be moe the Warriors because thats all about riots an looting.

Shoot2AmuzePosted:

I was watching this on the news and was laughing. My mate stays there and he broke into a few shops and sent me some free stuff up from England.

ditcheyPosted:

zShabby Wrong! Doom inspired a young man to kill people in America. Can't remember the case but, I remember this happening some time in the 90's... I'm not too sure to be honest with you.. But, it really did... And GTA is more than likely to inspire people to go out and do things they would not normally do... Mw2 may have inspired people to join the army.. Trust me you may not think it yourself but, people really buy into and believe they should do that.. This is why games have rating like M for mature... You need to understand people who play video games try to say.. "Oh, I would never do such a thing like that" But, you honestly don't know that.. It's like addiction.. You say you would not get addicted to it but you do.. And I know that I'm only 15 and shouldn't be acting like this but, honestly it's the truth... But, yeah you could put a few things against this but, not much...

-Shabby

I don't think it was about GTA because you usually
think of GTA as sex and drugs, not rioting

TTG-MW3Posted:

People should make a web site so they can sell the stuff they steal during these riots so people in the US can buy them.

frowny_ftwPosted:

nmball
TTG SEAN we just need people jumping cars and doing stunts with bikes off the roofs and we will be set

inspired by GTA what a joke


Yeah just wait until they blame video games for worldwide hunger and pollution.


You seem to have forgotten about Hungry Hungry Hippos =]

zShabbyPosted:

DeagleUK Never in a million years would a video game inspire someone......


Wrong! Doom inspired a young man to kill people in America. Can't remember the case but, I remember this happening some time in the 90's... I'm not too sure to be honest with you.. But, it really did... And GTA is more than likely to inspire people to go out and do things they would not normally do... Mw2 may have inspired people to join the army.. Trust me you may not think it yourself but, people really buy into and believe they should do that.. This is why games have rating like M for mature... You need to understand people who play video games try to say.. "Oh, I would never do such a thing like that" But, you honestly don't know that.. It's like addiction.. You say you would not get addicted to it but you do.. And I know that I'm only 15 and shouldn't be acting like this but, honestly it's the truth... But, yeah you could put a few things against this but, not much...

-Shabby

zShabbyPosted:

DeagleUK Never in a million years would a video game inspire someone......


Wrong! Doom inspired a young man to kill people in America. Can't remember the case but, I remember this happening some time in the 90's... I'm not too sure to be honest with you.. But, it really did... And GTA is more than likely to inspire people to go out and do things they would not normally do... Mw2 may have inspired people to join the army.. Trust me you may not think it yourself but, people really buy into and believe they should do that.. This is why games have rating like M for mature... You need to understand people who play video games try to say.. "Oh, I would never do such a thing like that" But, you honestly don't know that.. It's like addiction.. You say you would not get addicted to it but you do.. And I know that I'm only 15 and shouldn't be acting like this but, honestly it's the truth... But, yeah you could put a few things against this but, not much...

-Shabby


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