Shock treatment for gaming addicts halted in China
by Justin McElroy 
{ Jul 14th 2009 at 10:00PM }
While we assume the practice was halted because of ... you know, the obvious, we'd like to believe that the treatment was stopped because it was just making the patients even more addicted to the Addams Family Electric Shock Machine game.
[Via GamePolitics]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Dean Perez @ Jul 14th 2009 10:09PM
She was fifteen years old, going on thirty-five, Doc.
Chief Oddball @ Jul 14th 2009 11:01PM
Hit me, Chief! I got the moves!
Tiptup300 @ Jul 15th 2009 1:52AM
Why can't people understand that some people just have addictive personalities?
Crazy-008 @ Jul 15th 2009 9:32AM
PUT THE BALL IN THE BASKET CHHHHIIIIIIEEEEEEFFFFFFFFFFF!!!!
Rob @ Jul 14th 2009 10:11PM
The Chinese have some weird ideas when it comes to video games. Although I have the feeling if they thought it would work they would do it in other places as well.
Ranus Studios @ Jul 14th 2009 10:12PM
That game was awesome.
XBL: xGeneral DEATHx PSN: Deeth82 @ Jul 15th 2009 9:47AM
Indeed! I used to come out of the movie theater late at night after watching a long movie and put 50 cents in that game so I could wake back up again. I suppose it was removed for safety reasons, but I'd love to have one in my home for shocking the shit out of party guests.
Malkmus @ Jul 14th 2009 10:12PM
Interesting that the same story on Engadget right now says "Internet addicts" instead of "gaming addicts".
The Dark Wayne @ Jul 15th 2009 12:33AM
they did the thing to both
ArchiGamer [thephilosophyofgames.wordpress.com] @ Jul 14th 2009 10:14PM
I see the Death of Parenting has made the world crazy.
Rob @ Jul 14th 2009 10:18PM
No, It's just they are now focusing on video games as the greatest evil in the world.
F1: Basu Gasu Bakuhatsu @ Jul 14th 2009 10:51PM
Which admitidley Prototype does'nt help considering you're a FUCKING LUNATIC!
The Dark Wayne @ Jul 15th 2009 12:44AM
it didnt help that the civilians were retarded. "Hey there's a huge tank barreling down the sidewalk, think ill just stand in front of it see what happens". But yeah, Alex Mercer was fucking evil before and after powers
[tre] @ Jul 14th 2009 10:23PM
Okay, now I don't know if that "visit every country in the world" plan I had on my bucket list is gonna work out…
ArchiGamer [thephilosophyofgames.wordpress.com] @ Jul 14th 2009 10:25PM
And that the fact that you're American doesn't play into your plan, why?
ArchiGamer [thephilosophyofgames.wordpress.com] @ Jul 14th 2009 10:27PM
[FYI, I'm American too, so no hate here]
ArchiGamer [thephilosophyofgames.wordpress.com] @ Jul 14th 2009 10:49PM
No, Sprinkles sounded like a retard.
ArchiGamer [thephilosophyofgames.wordpress.com] @ Jul 14th 2009 10:50PM
/\That should go to your second post. DAMN YOU JOYSTIQ!!!
Manly Mcbeefington (Mr. ESC) @ Jul 14th 2009 11:11PM
Who is Sprinkles? Why can I only see Archi's posts? and why bread tastes so good with butter?
The Dark Wayne @ Jul 15th 2009 12:44AM
you dont know who sprinkles is esc?
bamb0o-stick @ Jul 14th 2009 10:24PM
That's what happens when the geese fly East.
[tre] @ Jul 14th 2009 10:33PM
I don't understand the question. (Remember that I am a twelve year old, and as such can be SOOPER slow on some occasions)
ArchiGamer [thephilosophyofgames.wordpress.com] @ Jul 14th 2009 10:35PM
Oh, yeah. Its hard to remember peoples' ages here. I'm 20, your 12, and Mystile is 10. Got it!
[tre] @ Jul 14th 2009 10:35PM
This is in reply to ArchieGamer. Sorry!
ArchiGamer [thephilosophyofgames.wordpress.com] @ Jul 14th 2009 10:38PM
Also, its more on the "the world hates us" kind of joke, so hope you get it.
[tre] @ Jul 14th 2009 10:45PM
Ohhhh, now I get it. (I watch Conan, so jokes of that variety are flying, but I'm listening to a romantic comedy with the lovely Sandra Bullock, so I didn't get it that time)
Doc Doom @ Jul 14th 2009 10:46PM
You don't sound twelve. Sprinkles sounded twelve.
ArchiGamer [thephilosophyofgames.wordpress.com] @ Jul 14th 2009 10:51PM
No, Sprinkles sounded like a retard.
(there we go)
MystileArmor @ Jul 14th 2009 10:54PM
10 and a HALF
DAMMIT! A HALF!! IT COUNTS!!!
ArchiGamer [thephilosophyofgames.wordpress.com] @ Jul 14th 2009 10:59PM
In that case I'm 20 yrs 1 day 4 hrs old!!
[tre] @ Jul 14th 2009 10:59PM
Apparently I talk like an adult, but just in case you don't believe I'm 12 then head to http://trespeak.wordpress.com and scroll down a bit to see me.
Doc Doom @ Jul 14th 2009 11:13PM
A retard who just so happened to be twelve.
Doc Doom @ Jul 14th 2009 11:14PM
Also, I'm 19. Just thought I'd put my two cents in there.
MystileArmor @ Jul 14th 2009 11:14PM
Happy belated birthday. Or did I already wish you a birthday? Something about sprinkles with boobs jumping out of a cake comes to mind.
I don't know, I drink alot.
A fat german kid with an eating AND drinking problem? Don't judge me!
ArchiGamer [thephilosophyofgames.wordpress.com] @ Jul 14th 2009 11:17PM
Ugh, don't remind of that.
And I don't judge, I STARE!!
The Dark Wayne @ Jul 15th 2009 12:42AM
Im of indiscriminate age but always dashingly handsome
Sly @ Jul 15th 2009 12:57AM
i'm 14. dark wang, didn't you say you're 15?
Victor @ Jul 15th 2009 6:43AM
I'm 40, but I pretend I'm 13 so I can get away with my pedophile habits.
ducttapeBigSexy @ Jul 14th 2009 10:34PM
What a shocking story!
WINterfang @ Jul 14th 2009 10:51PM
ZING!
MystileArmor @ Jul 14th 2009 10:52PM
Hah they have that game at my local arcade! It's the funniest thing ever. It'll completely numb the shit out of your arms that's for sure.
F1: Basu Gasu Bakuhatsu @ Jul 14th 2009 10:53PM
I can't fathom why someone would spam on Joystiq!
Plastic Rat @ Jul 14th 2009 11:12PM
Wow.. I've said it before, I'll say it again. Mainland China is one messed up place.
Nerdy Desi @ Jul 14th 2009 11:39PM
What other things you got to back up your claim?
Plastic Rat @ Jul 14th 2009 11:52PM
www.massively.com/2009/07/14/china-investigating-potential-world-of-warcraft-upset-may-ban-g/
www.china.org.cn/english/entertainment/216622.htm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/5386720.stm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persecution_of_Falun_Gong
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/18/opinion/18tue3.html
Do a google search for videos on "China Fur Trade"
I could go on, but it's off topic. If you really do want to know more and aren't just going to stick your fingers in your ears and spout some strawman argument about "Well the US/UK/Europe/Nigerians are just as bad because they do X/Y/Z!!!", well you can check google and various news sources yourself for plenty more.
Charlie_Six @ Jul 15th 2009 12:25AM
I actually think it's a good idea to harvest organs from executed prisoners. I don't see what the problem is. If you're going to have the death penalty, you may as well use it logically.
As for Tibet and the Falun Gong, I'm not sure I sympathise with either groups that much, and I wonder how much others do too. The Tibetans/Falun Gong would probably be seen as a foolish cult if they had a strong presence in America, probably akin to Scientologists. They'd likely be seen as drains on our social welfare system, too, akin to blacks or Native Americans. But, I guess we can be proud that in America, we don't overtly oppress our freaks, we only mock them and keep them on the sidelines of society.
I seriously wonder if people in America and elsewhere really care about Tibetans or the Falun Gong, or if they only "care" about them because it is good political ammo against China's government. I remember when Americans were being taught to admire Afghanistan's culture and religious ways during the 1980s, due to the USSR's war against Afghanistan (and Bin Laden). Things have changed quite a bit though.
The Dark Wayne @ Jul 15th 2009 12:34AM
"hey'd likely be seen as drains on our social welfare system, too, akin to blacks or Native Americans. But, I guess we can be proud that in America, we don't overtly oppress our freaks, we only mock them and keep them on the sidelines of society."
Oh....man...that's just....wow....
WREturns @ Jul 15th 2009 12:48AM
Charlie_Six, you're an idiot for so many reasons (so, so many), but if you think that harvesting organs from criminals won't turn whoever gets those organs into an even more evil criminal, well, I'll say "Good day" to you, sir.
Mognet T @ Jul 15th 2009 12:58AM
@The Dark Wayne
I think he is inferring to the fact that Native and African Americans are treated as freaks and drains on society. They are treated this way by many whites, that is not a lie. Now if he meant that African and Native Americans ARE drains and freaks well...that's fucked up.
The Baron @ Jul 14th 2009 11:28PM
This game sounds super swish!
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