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A Teenager Plays Grand Theft Auto and Runs Over People

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A teenager plays Grand Theft Auto and runs over people in the game. The teen decides to recreate the game in real life, driving his vehicle up onto the sidewalk and running over two people. The victims pursue a claim against the maker of Grand Theft Auto for negligence, arguing the game makers had a duty of care. Are the victims likely to prevail?


A) Yes, because studies have shown a link between violent video games and real-life violence.
B) Yes, because the teen admitted Grand Theft Auto was his inspiration.
C) Yes because teenagers are impressionable and video game makers have a duty not to expose them to violence.
D) No, because the game makers were not personally in the car at the time of the incident.
E) No, because courts have consistently found it is not foreseeable that playing certain video games or viewing certain websites would result in users committing murder.

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