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Grandma Sues Over Hot Coffee Mod

Posted by Zonk on from the you-so-stupid dept.

Bond_James writes "Ars Technica is reporting that an 85-year old New York woman has filed a civil suit against Rockstar Games and Take-Two Interactive. She alleges that the defendants 'engaged in misleading and deceptive practices in packaging and selling' the game, which she purchased for her 14-year old grandson. This will be interesting, and scary, to watch unfold in the courtrooms. Will the M (17+) rating of the game save Rockstar?"

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  1. I should sue the local strip club by BlackCobra43 · · Score: 1, Redundant

    For "letting" me sneak in when I was 17. Obviously my actions don't matter as long as I can be the victim and sue, sue, sue.

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  2. Rating by shamowfski · · Score: 0, Redundant

    The game is rated M for mature. That is 17 and over. Unless she was buying it for her, then rockstar is in no way at fault. The rating is clearly placed on the case of the game. If they had rated it E for everyone, then she was mislead. This is assinine. I'm moving.

  3. goddamn stupid motherfuckers by TheClam · · Score: 0, Redundant

    "Will the M (17+) rating of the game save Rockstar?"

    It damn well better. She should be suing the ESRB instead. Or perhaps watching the Price is Right like grandmas should and SingTFU about buying mature games for her teenagers.