Online Game Gorebox Temporarily Blocked by CICC After Being Played by One of Tacloban Shooting Suspects
CICC has temporarily blocked the online game ‘GoreBox’ played by one of the suspects in Tacloban school shooting incident.
On June 23, 2026, the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) has ordered the temporary blocking of the online game GoreBox as authorities continue investigating the deadly school shooting in Tacloban City.
The decision was announced after investigators discovered that one of the students involved in the shooting regularly played the game. The incident at San Jose National High School resulted in the deaths of three students and left many others injured, prompting officials to examine all possible factors connected to the tragedy.
According to the CICC, GoreBox is an online sandbox game that gives players access to different weapons and allows them to create highly destructive and violent scenarios in a virtual environment.
The authorities believe it is important to determine whether the game had any influence on the actions of the suspects, because of its graphic content
Officials clarified that the blocking of the game is only a temporary measure while the investigation is ongoing.
The agency emphasized that it is not drawing conclusions at this stage. Instead, it is taking precautionary steps to ensure that all possible influences are carefully examined before findings are released to the public.
At the same time, the CICC has expanded its monitoring efforts on online platforms that may expose young users to harmful or disturbing content. Its Threat Monitoring Center is now working closely with other government agencies to track activities related to GoreBox and similar applications.
While investigators continue to gather evidence, government officials said their priority remains against the protection of young people. They also encouraged the public to report online threats, cyberbullying, and other harmful activities that may put children at risk.
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