I read some of the first page of comments, and was struck by how the word rape is flying around a lot these days, whether it's your facebook page being "hacked" or "haxx0red", or just getting really pwned in a game... or even by the game. Maybe jokingly referring to it is desensitizing ppl to it, making them - when drunk/stupid/sick - see it as a viable option to attack someone... for whatever reason.
For some reason, I sympathize more with the kid's parents than with the kid. I've probably read too many stories of kids playing games they're not old enough to play and badmouthing other players in voice chat. Way disproportionate response, and a sad combination of alcohol, circumstances and lack of self-control/maturity/backbone (and possibly not just the 26yo's). But the parents waking up to hear about it happening under their roof while they were asleep? Ouch.
Lurker's two cents, whatever it's worth in your currency.
