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Investigation discovers 90% of traders sell violent games to kids

An article on The Daily Mail has reported recent findings from a trading watchdog based in the UK aiming to prove that adult orientated video games are being "illegally sold to children online".

The report claims that local authorities enlisted the help of volunteers between the ages of 12 and 16 to buy 18-rated video games online using postal orders. Of an attempted 44 purchases, 38 of them were successful. The obvious culprits included Manhunt, Grand Theft Auto, and Hitman.

So there you have it. Undeniable proof that online auction sites are a national threat to our children's future.

By Michael O'Connor

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Patrick Garratt is a games media legend - and not just by reputation. He was named as such in the UK's 'Games Media Awards', the equivalent of a lifetime achievement award. After garnering experience on countless gaming magazines, he joined Eurogamer and later split from that brand to create VG247, putting the site on the map with fast, 24-hour a day coverage, and assembling the site's earliest editorial teams. He retired from VG247, and the games industry, in 2017.

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