Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Sony bans player, player sues Sony.

Anyone that has played a game online knows that some of the language can become a bit of a hazard for the "virgin" ears out there. The usual response to this is just muting the person, but it looks as if Sony's mute button has become a bit worn out. Sony has recently banned player Erik Estavillo for in game language, so Erik Estavillo has sued Sony for $55,000 claiming pain and suffering due to multiple mental problems the biggest being agoraphobia (an intense fear of crowds). This young man is claiming that by being banned from the Playstation Network it has ruined his own little social life. He is also claiming that the ban is unconstitutional, which is somewhat true considering the first amendment is freedom of speech. At a second glance though everyone playing online has signed the online users agreement, most if not everyone ignoring it and just hitting okay it clearly states that Sony has the right to ban anyone they feel if they deem it necessary. So, what do you think, does the kid have a chance or is this just another frivolous lawsuit?

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