Philippine authorities temporarily block the online game GoreBox after a school shooting in Tacloban City kills three students and injures about 20 others. Police investigate the incident at San Jose National High School, where two teenagers are accused of opening fire on students. According to initial police findings cited by multiple outlets, one of the alleged suspects regularly played GoreBox, a game that features weapon use and depicts graphic violence.
The government action is carried out through the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC), which imposes the temporary ban amid the broader investigation into whether exposure to the game may have influenced the suspect. Reporting also indicates the restriction extends to major platforms: the game is blocked or removed so users in the Philippines cannot download it. Separate coverage says access is blocked via Google’s app ecosystem and that the game’s online gaming component is also affected, including measures on Steam.
Officials describe the ban as temporary while investigations continue into the shooting, the suspects’ backgrounds, and the circumstances leading up to the attack.
