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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.
A statement distributed by the Senator’s office this afternoon sets the scene, stating that “following recent reports revealing that the video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas has graphic pornographic content which may be unlocked by following instructions on the Internet, Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton will hold a press conference to discuss legislative solutions to keep inappropriate video game content
The long haul from humble beginnings to mega-media controversy. It’s something I never thought I’d see when I joined up as an editor here at the GTA Network, yet here it is – big bold headlines around the world blasting Rockstar Games and GTA over a rather minor fan-made modification. However, all is not sour here in the world of
1Up, the internet gaming portal and community for the Ziff Davis Media group, has joined in the media blitz covering the Hot Coffee mod controversy. 1Up gives us the generic lowdown on the Gamespot news bulletin, but they also managed to contact Rockstar Games regarding the ESRB investigation. According to the 1Up article, Rockstar Games is complying fully with the investigation while holding
Just a quick update for y’all. A couple days ago we told you about a San Andreas stats uploader from The GTA Place. Another stats tracker has caught my attention recently, mostly due to it’s simplicity – you can find it here. Although it’s less detailed than the one we mentioned earlier, it still gives enough information to make it useful. To get an
A couple of days ago, Jordan Liles (PlanetGrandTheftAuto) featured an interview/Q&A session with CJ voice actor Young Maylay. And unless you’ve been living under a rock for an indiscriminate amount of time, you’ve probably already read it. But if you’re one of the sappy folks who still haven’t, check it out. Some tasty excerpts: Has Rockstar approached you about doing voicework for
Earlier today we reported on a complaint issued by California State Assembly member Leland Yee regarding the Hot Coffee mod released a while ago here on GTANet. Although we regarded the complaint with some skepticism, it seems the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) is taking it seriously. They have just launched an investigation into whether or not Take2Games violated ESRB policy by not fully disclosing the
In a rather comedic turn of events, California State Assembly member Leland Yee has issued a statement condemning the ESRB for “failing to appropriately rate Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas”. If you haven’t read (or guessed) already, yes, this has to do with ye olde Hot Coffee mod for the PC version of San An. In his press release (which
Think you’re the craziest, most diehard, most inane, most completely badass driver to ever hit the streets of San Andreas? Prove it. Put your skills on the line and show Rockstar what you’ve got. That’s right, folks, Rockstar Games is ready to hand out some more prizes to those who can prove themselves worthy. Using the replay feature of the PC edition
