In Real Life

How a Major News Show Blames Crisp’s Death on Pro Gaming

I mentioned earlier this week the CBC’s misguided attempts at laying the blame of Brandon Crisps’ death at the feet of pro-gaming, and not society, his parents or Crisp himself.


March 6, 2009
In Real Life

News Show Looks At Death of Xbox Runaway, Dark Side of Gaming

This Friday CBC News show The Fifth Estate takes a look at the \sad case of teen gamer runaway Brandon Crisp.


November 13, 2008
Uncategorized

Foundation Established in Brandon Crisp’s Memory

Usually, the final act in the very public death of a child is the establishment of a foundation in his or her memory. The family of Brandon Crisp, the 15-year-old found dead after running away from home following an argument over video games, have begun one to help underprivileged children play sports.


November 10, 2008
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Autopsy: No Foul Play in Crisp Death

Autopsy results show that Brandon Crisp died of chest injuries sustained in a fall, likely from a tree, and that foul play is not suspected in his death. The 15-year-old from Barrie, Ont. went missing Oct. 13 after an argument with his parents over his confiscated Xbox 360.


November 7, 2008
News

Future Shop Cancels Gears 2 Launch Festivities As Mark Of Respect For Crisp Family

Canadian retailer Future Shop is to cancel the promotional activities planned for tonight’s Gear of War 2 launch at its Toronto and Vancouver stores as a mark of respect for the family of Brandon Crisp, the missing boy who’s body was discovered in Barrie this week.


November 6, 2008
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Body Discovered, Feared to Be That of Missing Teen Gamer

A body believed to be of missing teen gamer Brandon Crisp was discovered this morning in the Barrie area, police say.


Uncategorized

ABC News Broadens Search For Missing Teen Gamer

It has been three weeks since 15-year-old Brandon Crisp’s parents took away his Xbox 360 and he ran away from home.


October 31, 2008
News

Missing 15 Yr Old ‘May Not Be In Canada’ Say Police

Police searching for missing Ontario teenager Brandon Crisp say there is a possibility he may have left the country.


October 27, 2008
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Experts Caution Against Scapegoating Games in Crisp Disappearance

I really have no idea what the tone of the national mood is in Canada regarding the Brandon Crisp disappearance. It’s a big enough story on the Canadian news sites, but then, it could be that way because they say so, not because Canadians are actually gripped by this story. In the States, if we didn’t have a campaign, this has all the markers of an overcovered 24-hour news cycle bender that makes everyone nauseous.