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Rockstar Investigated Over GTA - Vice City

Jubii writes "Seems the State of Florida is about to investigate Grand Theft Auto: Vice City for possibly violating state hate crime laws. This comes right after Rockstar and Take-Two issued an apology and a promise to remove offensive dialog found in the game. This could cause significant changes for 'mature' games in the future." Since Rockstar has already apologized and pledged to update the game, is it just me, or is the state of Florida only looking to line its pockets with some best-selling game profits? Update: 12/12 00:19 GMT by S : Haitian community leaders aren't satisfied either, saying "the manufacturer's pledge to change future editions did not solve the problem with games on store shelves now."

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  1. Re:Dear Delray... by buffer-overflowed · · Score: 5, Funny

    Yea, we should really kick Florida out of the union.

    The dead vote there, they can't hold a proper election, they don't seem to comprehend what free speech is... I mean the list goes on and on.

    We're watching you Florida, one more screw up, and your phallic landmass is out!

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  2. Manufacturers of Scrabble are next by Andy_R · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Giving low point scores to all the vowels is clearly racist" said Aiiiaoa Oaoaiuuii for the Hawaiian state prosecutor's office.

    World Scrabble champion Hzbrgzny Zgknyskqjz of Poland is rumoured to be a key witness for the defence at the trial.

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    1. Re:Manufacturers of Scrabble are next by shadowcabbit · · Score: 4, Funny

      Let's not forget the Japanese delegates who were pissed that their proposed 4,000-tile kanji expansion was turned down.

      You can't make everybody happy. Deal with it.

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  3. Re:So frecking useless! by Draigon · · Score: 4, Funny

    Video games made me do shrooms and become a plumber. I can't be held responsible for my actions. This is America.

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