One year in prison for cheating? It gets even weirder!

The idea that video games cause crime has long been debunked. However, players still end up behind bars – sometimes for strange reasons. We show you the strangest cases in the video above and in this article.

Zelda Sword Fan: Be careful when wearing costumes!

In Great Britain, a Zelda fan was imprisoned for four months. His crime? He was wearing one Replica of the master sword Publicly around. The replica might have looked a little too realistic.

Needless to say, this raised eyebrows among the police. Note: Plastic weapons can be dangerous too – At least for your freedom. It is no coincidence that the Conventions now provide guidance on weapons. Who wants to be in charge of a meaningless police operation?

Copyright madness in Japan

The case of one Japanese YouTuber seems even more ridiculous. He ended up in prison because… He shared the ending of the visual novel on his channel. However, “Steins;Gate” was already eight years old at that point. The hit anime of the same name is based on this visual novel.

This issue is not surprising in the least We know Japan's stance on copyright. Nintendo in particular has often appeared as a plaintiff, as was the case recently with Palword.

Cheaters on the wall?

The incident in South Korea appears to be more justified than a supposed spoiler for an eight-year-old game. An Overwatch player had to be imprisoned for a year Because he hacked the game.

This alone is reprehensible enough. However, the perpetrator may He also sells his hacks. Not only did he enrich himself, he also made the gaming world more polluted with pirates. In South Korea you can definitely end up in prison for this.

Let's be honest: isn't that a measure of us too? Cheaters behind bars instead of being kicked off the server? The only question is: Should there be a common law like in South Korea or should we leave the decision on sanctions to the publishers?