Apparently a kid ran off because his parents took away his xbox? I wonder if entertainment can be classified as an addiction yet…Microsoft is matching the reward to help find him…

Microsoft, which makes the Xbox 360, said it would match the existing reward of C$25,000 ($19,400) for information leading to Brandon Crisp’s return.

Generous. The kid’s safe return is worth about 150 xbox 360s…harsh…

The 15-year-old has been missing since October 13. He ran away from his home in Barrie, Ontario, north of Toronto, after his parents took away his gaming privileges because of his excessive playing of “Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare”.

Probably rude of me to crack a joke…but did they check the backyard?

It is possible that police will ask or have already asked Microsoft to divulge the list of players with whom Brandon Crisp has played recently.

Hopefully not a kidnapping. Here’s the original article.

http://www.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idUSTRE49Q5N320081027