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The ugliest side of video games

In 2017, A 16-year-old Kenyan boy died by suicide in Kamukunji, Nairobi, after playing an online game. [Courtesy]

Despite the steadily growth of the industry and gaining mainstream popularity, some games have pushed the envelope too far, stoking outrage and backlash.

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