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Philippines Bans Gaming App GoreBox After School Shooting Kills Three Students
The Guardian·Thursday, 25 June 2026
Philippine authorities temporarily blocked the online gaming app GoreBox after a school shooting in Tacloban city killed three students and injured 20 others. Investigators said one of the two teenagers accused of the attack regularly played the game, which allows players to simulate extreme violence. It is described as a rare school shooting in the country.
Why It Matters
India has millions of young gamers and ongoing debates about violent online content. This case adds to the global conversation about whether violent games influence real-world behaviour — a question Indian regulators are also grappling with.
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