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By: Dale Dietrich

Posted on November 18, 2005 by Dale Dietrich

World of Warcraft Lawsuit Filed by Parents

Creators of World of Warcraft, Blizzard Entertainment, are being sued by parents of a thirteen year old who jumped to his death from a 24 story building.

Sources: GameSHOUT.com  |  GameIndustry.biz  |  GameDaily

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