"Grand Theft Auto" Lawsuit

In July 2005, Florence Cohen who is 85 from New York was upset when she purchased a copy of “Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas” for her 14 yr. old grandson without knowing the game contained un-lockable sexually explicit scenes. She brought charges against the makers of the game “Take-Two” and “Rockstar games”. The game itself had been rated M for Mature, by definition means the game can only be purchased by those that are 17+. Florence Cohen then attempted to turn the case into a class action lawsuit, encouraging anyone who claims to be shocked and or offended by the hidden content to jump on board. Accused of being engaged in false, misleading and deceptive practices, Rockstar Games and Take Two Interactive regret that consumers may have been exposed to content that was not intended to be accessible in the playable version of ‘Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas’.

Personally I feel as though this grandmother had no right to file suit against the makers of a well-known “provocative, and or damaging” video game. She must have known, not only by the rating of the video game, but also the scenes and graphics covering the packaging that this video game would not be suitable for a 14 year old boy. I think it’s interesting that her problem was not with the fact you can run around, swear at people, shoot them, run over them, steal things, or become involved with organized crime; but the fact that there was some sexually explicit material. COME ON!!! Kids will learn about sex, and sexually related things from school, friends, parents, television, and yes… shocking but also video games. I DO NOT think that she had a right to sue these companies, because to be honest if you have a video game that involves violence, drugs, killing, you absolutely have to have sex… it’s seriously almost a vital part of a degenerative game. So, my statement to the old lady, “who cares, your grandson is going to see death, drugs, violence, and tits throughout life… get used to it!!”

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