French president backtracks on negative comments about gamers

His original comments came in the wake of riots following the death of 17-year-old Nahel Merzouk, who was shot and killed by police in the Parisian suburb of Nanterre on June 27
French president backtracks on negative comments about gamers
Emmanuel Macron is extending an olive branch to video gamers after previously linking video games to riots that rocked France this year (Julien de Rosa/AP)
Mon, 18 Sep, 2023 - 02:25
Associated Press reporters

French President Emmanuel Macron has backtracked on his negative stance about gamers, months after he accused video games and social media of fuelling copycat violence across France.

His original comments came in the wake of riots following the death of 17-year-old Nahel Merzouk, who was shot and killed by police in the Parisian suburb of Nanterre on June 27.

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