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'Hot Coffee' Scandal Officially Resolved

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the oh-goodie dept.

kukyfrope writes "Take-Two Interactive today announced that the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) inquiry concerning hidden sexual content in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas has formally closed. All outstanding matters pending before the FTC have been settled and no penalties or fines have been assessed. Although Take-Two was not fined, the company will be subject to civil penalties of $11,000 for future violations. 'We look forward to putting this behind us and focusing on what we do best - creating videogames,' said Take-Two President and Chief Executive Officer Paul Eibeler."

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  1. Hot Coffee Dissolved... by __aaclcg7560 · · Score: 3, Funny

    Doesn't this game have enough cream and sugar as it? :P

  2. they do that best? by chrismcdirty · · Score: 4, Funny
    'We look forward to putting this behind us and focusing on what we do best - creating videogames'
    I thought what they did best was create controversy.
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    It's like sex, except I'm having it!
    1. Re:they do that best? by tinkerghost · · Score: 4, Funny

      Retailers not 17 year olds, retailers won't stock it on the shelves if it's AO. Why?, because in some twisted marketing mindspace things nasty enough for mature teenagers only (graphic violence and aluded to sex) is credible, where-as adult only items (boobs) are the kiss of death to your credibility as a store.
      My wife sometimes wonders if she's a bad parent because she would prefer her son to be surfing porn than sites like this. Personally, I think seeing sex is a whole lot heathier than violence. Hmm, in that light, the 'Hot Coffee' is the most acceptable part of that game ...

    2. Re:they do that best? by Lord+Kano · · Score: 5, Funny

      Personally, I think seeing sex is a whole lot heathier than violence.

      I have one word for you sir, Bukkake.

      I'd much, much rather explain to a child why the bad man on TV shot someone than explain why all of those bad men are glunking all over some poor woman's face.

      LK

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      "Hi. This is my friend, Jack Shit, and you don't know him." - Lord Kano
  3. bad off topic joke by k3v0 · · Score: 4, Funny

    what does Eric Clapton have in common with coffee?

    They both suck without cream

  4. Re:It's only a speeding ticket by snuf23 · · Score: 3, Funny

    "release M rating content hidden within a lower-rated game"

    You mean A rated content hidden within a M rated game. The GTA series is rated M. The beauty of it is that according to the rating system 17 year olds are "mature" enough to deal with beating innocent bystanders to death with a baseball bat but should not be exposed to nudity or sex.

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    Sometimes my arms bend back.
  5. Re:Problems like this are easily solved by krell · · Score: 5, Funny

    " I bet that you would complain if the folks at Mars replaced the peanuts in your Snickers bar with dried cockroach larvae without changing the label"

    That's the type of analogy that assumes that the non-"Hot Coffee" content was wonderful and very different from the "Hot Coffee" content. How about an analogy where you buy a candy bar labelled "Loaded with Mouse Feces" and complain because you find a hamster-turd in it?

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    Where were you when the voynix came?
  6. Yes but... by Ponga · · Score: 2, Funny

    What about the 'Hot Grits' Scandal??

  7. Re:big deal? by mmcguiggan · · Score: 2, Funny

    Even so, I feel it ruined that inoocent and wholesome feeling you get when lighting prostitutes and innocent bystanders ablaze.

  8. Re:big deal? by oahazmatt · · Score: 5, Funny
    Even so, I feel it ruined that inoocent and wholesome feeling you get when lighting prostitutes and innocent bystanders ablaze.

    I hear ya, buddy. I remember when Grand Theft Auto was a family game. We'd all sit around the television, cheering each other on. I remember Gran'pa screaming "Way to go Billy! Twice in the head and drop the gun, that's my boy!"

    But after Hot Coffee? I just don't know anymore.
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    Those who believe the Internet is private,
    find their privates are on the Internet.
  9. Re:Problems like this are easily solved by SomeoneGotMyNick · · Score: 2, Funny
    I bet that you would complain if the folks at Mars replaced the peanuts in your Snickers bar with dried cockroach larvae without changing the label.

    Does this mean I should complain if I found real meat inside one of my favorite pickled sausage snacks?
  10. Re:Problems like this are easily solved by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    No, but I bet he would shrug if he got a perfect 40" HDTV that would turn into a 16" bnw beast if he went to the store, bought a patch and applied the patch to his tv. Because he could, you know, just not go to the store and not buy the patch and not apply it.

    You know what would be awesome? If you had to get a license before you were allowed to use anologies.

  11. Re:Problems like this are easily solved by fonetik · · Score: 4, Funny
    ...to raise *their* child the way *they* want to and not leave the Internet to do it for them."

    No one wants the internet to raise their child... that's what the TV is for.

  12. And behind the curtain... by SEWilco · · Score: 3, Funny
    Take-Two Interactive today announced that the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) inquiry concerning hidden sexual content in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas has formally closed.
    ... but can be reopened with an optional code.