[UPDATE] Microsoft Devastates Autistic Child By Labeling Him a Cheater

[mjc0961]

If they reset his score, he probably cheated. They reset the gamerscore of cheaters and label them as such all the time, and I don't think they should make an exception in this case because the account owner is autistic. If he cheated, he cheated; end of story. And the article makes it clear that they found proof of cheating on the account.

If it really bothers him that he got caught cheating, he should switch to a PS3. You can cheat to get all the trophies you want and Sony doesn't do a damn thing about it. I know this because most of the people who brag about their trophy collection are such obvious cheaters that it's not even funny (they will cheat to get 100% of the trophies in a game that had its online servers closed long after the servers were closed, which is a big fat neon sign that says "I CHEATED FOR THESE TROPHIES!"), and yet they still have their collections in tact.

So, yeah. If you want to cheat, get a Playstation 3, not an Xbox 360.

 

[PinochetIsMyBro]

Microsoft doesn't actually have to do anything. Bad PR? Yeah, because people are really going to stop buying new a new xbox and copies of windows over this.

They probably know it, too. If he cheated, he should be punished. Being autistic doesn't give you a free pass to do whatever you want. Also, it's JUST A VIDEO GAME. His mother should take this as an indication that maybe her kid should be spending some more time outside.

 

[archvile93]

Microsoft. Now attacking Handicapped people for profit.

I highly doubt he was cheating. It seems unlikely that he would cheat to get a high achievement score then when he gets banned he gets upset. It's not a logical move even for an autistic.

If he did I'm pretty sure he wouldn't be the first, so yes this does happen. Even being in the wrong doesn't mean people just lie back and accept the consequences of their actions like a responsible person. I'm not saying he did cheat, but it is certainly not unreasonable to think he might have. We need more information before coming to any kind of conclusion on this.

 

[Roamin11]

Sometimes you have to take a step back and ask: Why is this a story worthy of coverage from a news station? A game site, sure; but a broadcast affiliate in a major city? Really?

Its cuz the kid is autistic, so the mom is making Microsoft look like a bully, but honestly, just because he is autistic doesn't mean he is incapleable of boosting/cheating, and I've only seen microsoft act on actual cheaters, mod-ers ect. He's 11 and my experince with seeing 9-14 year olds on games is they will usually want to take the easy glitch/cheat.

Oy -.-*

 

[Daemascus]

Microsoft. Now attacking Handicapped people for profit.

I highly doubt he was cheating. It seems unlikely that he would cheat to get a high achievement score then when he gets banned he gets upset. It's not a logical move even for an autistic.

Since when have humans been logical?

 

[Zenn3k]

Is gamer score really THAT important Microsoft? I think not.

 

[antipunt]

My hunch is that he was cheating, but Microsoft will still let him have this gear back to save face.

Just a guess though.

 

[DudeistBelieve]

I gotta side with Microsoft. They've always claimed that you have to do a deliberate set of things to have this happen to you, and seeing as how this kid is the only one that is crying foul... ehhhhhh no.

Sorry, kid, the fact that your (apparently, because you can speak and play games) a high functioning autistic doesn't make you automatically innocent. Especially since, you're the only one.

 

[meowchef]

What does him being autistic have anything to do with anything? He cheated. He received the same punishment every other cheater receives. The end.

 

[black-magic]

You boost, you get banned, I'm fairly sure microsoft doesn't single out people for the lulz.

 

[Woodsey]

Even if he was cheating, I don't think they need to berate an autistic, 11-year-old kid for something that is obviously important to him - and important in a way that most of us wouldn't "get".

He didn't get berated, he got the exact same treatment that everyone else gets in that situation. Being autistic doesn't magically make you immune to the rules that you agreed to when signing up for a service.

OK, well forgive me for not quite believing that an 11-year-old autistic kid has managed to "tamper his account" to boost his gamer score, and that he should be treated just the same as a regular 15+ year old.

And no, it's not just because he's autistic. He is 11, so him knowing how to do that is less likely, and the autism makes me think he wouldn't be able to cheat in a way, if he's so dedicated to it.

 

[ninja51]

................. Who the fuck cares about gamerscores?

 

[ziggy161]

Wow, yet another reason for me to think Microsoft suck. I'll add it to my library xD

 

[KalosCast]

Even if he was cheating, I don't think they need to berate an autistic, 11-year-old kid for something that is obviously important to him - and important in a way that most of us wouldn't "get".

He didn't get berated, he got the exact same treatment that everyone else gets in that situation. Being autistic doesn't magically make you immune to the rules that you agreed to when signing up for a service.

OK, well forgive me for not quite believing that an 11-year-old autistic kid has managed to "tamper his account" to boost his gamer score, and that he should be treated just the same as a regular 15+ year old.

I suppose that deaf guy deserved to be kicked out of his WoW guild too because he could no longer hear people on team speak.

Guild leaders are allowed to run a guild in any way they want. Though, kudos for bringing up yet another story where everyone loved to demonize the people who haven't gotten a chance to tell their side of the story yet.

 

[ElTigreSantiago]

So the rules shouldn't apply to him, just because he's autistic. That's a GREAT way to raise a child. An autistic one, no less! He can still play online and no one gives a shit about his gamertag in the first place. This shouldn't have even made the news.

 

[Poofs]

anyone else think the kid probably just cheated?

i mean, this could be a deserved punishment

 

[Yomandude]

Pretty sure if Microsoft is aware the guy they're targeting is an 11-year-old autistic they're going to make damn sure he deserves it.

They might not be PR masters, but they've got sense enough to know that the public at large frowns on unwarranted humiliation of kids with mental handicaps.

And autistic people too, who can be CHARACTERIZED by a higher I.Q. or better logistical skills >:/
But really, I'm totally apathetic on the issue. I have to agree with Latshaw here, and ask why on Earth does Q13Fox even care?! Have they really gotten to the point where they have to go out of their way to paint a negative picture of people in the industry (possibly; them conservatives can really be haters when it comes to vidya games), or were they having a dry spell in the way of news? [/rant]
Also, according to this logic, Geoff Ramsey from RT is autistic.

 

[almostgold]

Wait.. how do we know he didn't really cheat?

 

[qwertyzxy27]

im sorry but the one time that microsoft "makes a mistake" it just so happens to be a autistic kid whos life is gaming? i dont think so. the kid cheated microsoft caught him end of of story