

RELATED: The Biggest Video Games Releasing in November 2021 The lawsuit claimed the companies were guilty of deception, false advertising and fraud based on the change in rating. Many called for the game to receive the highest possible rating (Adults Only, which most retailers will not carry), which led to an unforeseen circumstance when an 85-year old woman filed a class-action lawsuit against Rockstar and producer Take-Two Interactive.

Part of the issue arose from Rockstar's original statement that the game did not have the files locked and that they were originally removed, though new evidence proved that this was not the case.Įventually, government officials became involved, including then-U.S. The find is especially surprising considering how much trouble Rockstar has faced in the past over even the potential inclusion of the minigame.GTA in particular has been accused of glorifying crime and violence and, despite its Mature rating indicating that it is not meant for children, the series has still been at the center of such controversies. In addition to concerns over violence, the "Hot Coffee" mod brought sexual content into the situation, leading to more critiques of both Rockstar and the ESRB. The sex-focused mini-game was originally intended to be a part of San Andreas' dating system, earning its name from a line of dialogue where the player's date invites them into their home for coffee. Related: GTA Trilogy PC Pulled From Sale By Rockstar GamesĪs first reported by VideoGamesChronicle, it appears that dataminers like secretagentmammal on Twitter have uncovered yet another piece of cut content from GTA: San Andreas - the infamous "Hot Coffee" mini-game. Notable amongst these files are numerous music tracks previously cut from later versions of GTA: San Andreas due to licensing issues these were simply disabled rather than removed from the game outright. It was theorized (and later confirmed) that this surprising removal happened because the PC version of the game had shipped with too many unintended files still included in the GTA Trilogy. In the midst of the controversy, the trilogy was unexpectedly pulled from Rockstar's PC platform, the Rockstar Games Launcher, just one day after release on November 11th.
