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Sounds fancy, hmm? Take-2 have announced that staff from the FTC’s division of advertising practices have launched an investigation into advertising claims made for GTA San Andreas. Rockstar Games and Take Two Interactive regret that consumers may have been exposed to content that was not intended to be accessible in the playable version of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. The
After recent statments from the ESRB stating they wish to see modding for all games stopped, some of us decided it would be a good idea to defend ourselves from the whole “modders are evil” myth they are perpetuating. Namely that we somehow made something so shocking and offensive with Hot Coffee that it undermines their whole rating system, even
After the last two weeks of controversy and confusion regarding the rating and contents of video games, lots of you have been left asking the question “how do the ratings work?” Well, it’s really not an easy question to answer, as it most likely involves esoteric astrology rituals unknown to most and/or super computers running advanced chaos mathematics algorithms to
NOW FOR SOMETHING COMPLETELY DIFFERENT: It seems that good ol’ Jack is on a power trip. After sniffing the crotch of victory in his crusade against Grand Theft Auto, he’s now set his sights on a new target: the Sims. Ho. This is gold. Jeff Brown, vice president of corporate communications at EA, in response to the accusations, told GameSpot, “This is
Hope you all enjoyed the fairly relaxed featurette I posted earlier today, because it seems that the proverbial shit is continuing to hit the proverbial fan. I still can’t believe that this Hot Coffee fiasco has gotten so out of hand, drawing the attention of worldwide press, spelling trouble for the gaming community, becoming a platform for politicians, and losing
Boy howdy! It’s a make it or break it time for the GTA community as we anxiously wait to see what’s going to happen next. Will the patching of the game’s code cripple the thriving modification community? As a result of the Hot Coffee controversy, what’s going to happen to future installments of the Grand Theft Auto franchise? Nobody knows
There appears to be some confusion regarding the UK rating of GTA San Andreas. Many suggested that the recent re-rating from M to AO in the US would lead to a re-rating in the UK, but Roger Bennett, director general of ELSPA, has confirmed that the game will retain its 18+ rating for the foreseeable future. However, this may change.
Take-2 have announced the conclusion of the ESRB investigation concerning the hidden sex scenes in GTA San Andreas. The rating on all platforms was changed from “Mature 17+” (M) to “Adults Only 18+.” Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO) announced today that the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) has changed the rating of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas on all platforms
Gamespot reported today on yet more saber rattling from every gamer’s new favorite California State Assemblyman, Leland Yee. In a rather odd turn of events (though not altogether new in the world of politics), Mr. Yee found time to make a statement which totally contradicts itself. Brace yourself for this one, as the “logic” involved could cause whiplash. “If, in fact,
If it smells like cheap hairspray and hails from Florida, chances are it’s Jack Thompson. And guess what? IT IS! Straight from the beaches of Miami comes everyone’s favourite anti-gaming attorney – you know the one. You’ve probably seen him on television, prattling on about how videogames are responsible for kids grabbing their daddy’s rifle and heading out to play cap-the-cop.
