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Philippines Temporarily Blocks Gaming App Used by Suspect in Deadly School Shooting
Authorities are reviewing whether the game influenced the attack as police said one suspect was an avid player and 3 students were killed, officials said.
- On Tuesday, the Philippine Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center temporarily blocked the online game GoreBox following a Monday shooting at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City that killed three students and wounded 20 others.
- CICC Undersecretary Aboy Paraiso stated the temporary ban allows authorities to assess whether GoreBox, which one 14-year-old suspect avidly played, influenced the attack as officials emphasized the measure is precautionary pending investigation.
- Police recovered 40 empty shells at the scene, where two suspects aged 14 and 15 used a 9 mm pistol and.38 caliber revolver. PRO 8 Director Brigadier General Jason Capoy noted the campus lacked adequate security for its 1,600 students.
- Paraiso added the CICC will conduct strict monitoring of online spaces to ensure the safety of Filipino children, coordinating with the Council for the Welfare of Children to identify platforms posing risks to young users.
- F2 Games, developer of the physics-driven sandbox game, recently shifted development focus toward an offline single-player experience. Rated for players 18 or above, GoreBox had already removed online functionality in March before this incident occurred.
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Shooting Games Behind Philippines School Tragedy? Officials Block Gorebox After Two Minors Kill 3 Students
A controversial debate over violent video games has erupted in the Philippines after authorities temporarily blocked the game GoreBox following a deadly school shooting that left three students dead and more than a dozen injured. The move came just a day after two minors allegedly carried out a planned attack at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City, Leyte, on 22 June. Police say one of the suspects was an avid GoreBox player, prompting…
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