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LeBron James banned at biggest fighting game tournament of the year
Admittedly, nobody really had their hopes up on that front until Warner Bros. released the beta version of "MultiVersus" last week, a crossover fighting game that features popular fictional characters from the studio's extensive list of IPs like Batman, Arya Stark and -- yes -- LeBron James, a basketball player so talented he can't be real. In the game, you play as the cartoon version of the Los Angeles Lakers star from "Space Jam: A New Legacy."
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Deadly Florida video game contest shooting reignites gun rights debate
BOSTON – The slaying of two competitors at a Florida video game tournament on Sunday has stirred the long-simmering gun rights debate in the state on the eve of its hotly contested state and federal primary elections. With Florida voters scheduled to pick candidates for governor and Congress on Tuesday, some Democratic contenders said the shooting on Sunday in Jacksonville was further evidence of the need for stricter gun legislation, while other hopefuls canceled campaign appearances. The violence, which also wounded 11 people, was the latest in a series of high-profile shootings in the state, following the killing of 17 students and educators at a high school in February and of 49 people at an Orlando nightclub in 2016. The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office identified the suspected shooter as David Katz, 24, of Baltimore. Witnesses told local media Katz was angry because he lost the tournament.
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Deadly mass shooting at video game tournament in Florida
A mass shooting at a video game tournament has led to "multiple fatalities" in the US state of Florida, according to police. The shooting took place on Sunday at a waterfront dining, entertainment and shopping site in downtown Jacksonville, according to local media. Police warned residents to stay away from the area. Citing police sources, reports said four people were killed and 15 wounded. "One suspect is dead at the scene, unknown at this time if we have a second suspect. Searches are being conducted," the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said on Twitter.
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