A Korean couple is said to have neglected their infant â to the point of starvation â while they fed their own online gaming addiction in Internet cafes. The Sunâs reporting this, so, letâs get our sensationalism detectors on.
The couple allegedly raised a virtual toddler in a game similar to Second Life, called Prius Online (pictured) while leaving their real one home alone each day with just a single bottle of milk for nourishment. One day they came home to find the child dead and called the cops, claiming they found the child dead when they had awakened. Investigators noted the childâs dehydrated condition and werenât buying it. An autopsy later said the child died of starvation.
This all happened back in September actually. After the infantâs funeral the couple disappeared and were only recently arrested. Donât think they were bingeing on the MMOs however: ââDue to our sense of guilt, we have not been to a PC gaming room over these five months,â they told an investigator. Mighty damn big of them.
Gamersâ Tot âDies of Starvationâ [The Sun via Hot Blooded Gaming]
