The Federal Trade Commission reported on Friday that a settlement has been reached with the companies behind the popular video game “Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas,” Take-Two Interactive and Rockstar Games, which were sued for deceptive practices over hidden sexual content in the game. The companies originally denied incorporating into the game the explicit content, which was unlocked by a program called “Hot Coffee” that was available on the Internet and made possible on gaming consoles with “mods” and “cheats” popular among gamers.
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‘Grand Theft Auto’ Game Makers Settle With FTC
Posted by: Jay Lyman June 9, 2006 01:40 PMThe Federal Trade Commission reported on Friday that a settlement has been reached with the companies behind the popular video game “Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas,” Take-Two Interactive and Rockstar Games, which were sued for deceptive practices over hidden sexual content in the game. The companies originally denied incorporating into the game the explicit content, which was unlocked by a program called “Hot Coffee” that was available on the Internet and made possible on gaming consoles with “mods” and “cheats” popular among gamers.