A 17-year-old Filipino beat his own grandmother to death in Quezon City, Philippines after she interrupted his Dota game and scolded him.
The teenager said he could not remember what actually happened, but his grandma was found dead at the scene with wounds to her head, neck, and chest, with additional wounds inflicted from defending herself on her arms. Bloodstained ceramic, likely a vase, was found in a dustbin in the house's front yard, while a washbasin, presumably used to clean up the house, was found next to the grandmother's body.
He told police that he had blacked out during the attack and woke up to find himself cleaning evidence of the crime. He then went to his aunt at about 10:00 P.M. to tell her what had happened. Aunt and teenager returned to his home together, after which she called the police.
Apparently the teenager came from a broken home and was raised solely by his grandmother. He has been turned over to social workers in the Philippines.
John Eric Arcilla Garcia posted on Facebook page of ABS-CBN news, (translated) "Dota should be banned here (Philippines) Aside from kids being addicted to it and ruining their education, (Dota) is causing them kill each other"
Ivelyn Tambong posted (translated) "I wish (playing) Dota should be stopped. It's because of Dota that the students' education are being neglected"
Hector Ocampo posted (translated) "Dota shouldn't be the only game that gets banned! LOL (League of Legends) should be banned too! The kids are killing each other because of these games!"