'Hot Coffee' Scandal Officially Resolved

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."

Comments

they do that best?

[chrismcdirty]

'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.

Re:they do that best?

[tinkerghost]

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 ...

Re:they do that best?

[Lord Kano]

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

bad off topic joke

[k3v0]

what does Eric Clapton have in common with coffee?

They both suck without cream

Re:Problems like this are easily solved

[krell]

" 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?

Re:big deal?

[oahazmatt]

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.

Re:Problems like this are easily solved

[fonetik]

...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.