It later retracted this assertion .
In March 2009 , upon the Winnenden school shooting , the German government announced that it would ban games such as laser tag and paintball , claiming that they trivialize and encourage violence .
government later retracted this assertion .
In March 2009 , upon the Winnenden school shooting , the German government announced that it would ban games such as laser tag and paintball , claiming that they trivialize and encourage violence .