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What Is Doki Doki Literature Club? Parents Warned About Horror Video Game After Teen's Death
Parents and teachers have been warned about the potential mental health risks of a cult "visual novel" video game, with one coroner saying it may "trigger suicidal thoughts" in young people.
One father, Darren Walmsley, 49, believes Doki Doki Literature Club, a free-to-play PC title that is presented with a cartoony art style but has overtones of psychological horror, may have contributed to the death of his son Ben earlier this year. Ahead of an inquest into the passing of the child, officials spoke out about the game's subject matter, which includes violence and suicide.
[...] Detective Inspector Jude Holmes, from the Greater Manchester Police, said: "We believe this game is a risk to children and young people, especially those that are emotionally vulnerable and anyone with existing mental health concerns. It's also really important to discuss with your children which games and apps are suitable, and ensure they understand why others aren't appropriate to use."
Cool story, Sherlock.
Doki Doki Literature Club! Wow, there's a Linux version. Time for another Community Review?
Also at NextShark and Manchester Evening News.
(Score: 4, Touché) by realDonaldTrump on Saturday June 30 2018, @03:12PM (3 children)
I'll tell you, it's so fortunate that the boy only killed himself (RIP!!!!). Instead of doing a mass shooting at his school. Like so many children do after playing those VIOLENT video games. Maybe they have to put a rating system for that. So you can see, this game is very violent. The other, not so violent. And let the market decide!!! youtu.be/0C_IBSuXIoo [youtu.be]
(Score: 1) by Ethanol-fueled on Saturday June 30 2018, @03:22PM (2 children)
Life may present a lot of good reasons to kill one's self. But a goddamn video game?! HahahahhHeeheehoooooo! When I was a kid and parents weren't around, we'd draw pictures of Mario and Luigi dying, and when they were depicted as flying into the fourth wall with their legs spread, their huge boners were on display for all to see. Italians are known for their large penises.
(Score: 1, Redundant) by Runaway1956 on Saturday June 30 2018, @03:47PM (1 child)
Degos and large penises? I suppose, maybe, some of their girls might find large penises if they date the Slovak down the street.
Seriously, EF, Italians and large dicks? WTF did you ever hear THAT bullshit?
Hail to the Nibbler in Chief.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday June 30 2018, @10:14PM
There are afro-Americans in Italy. They stayed there after liberating the country in WWII. That's probably what GP is thinking of.