• grand theft auto: san andreas

    "Hot Coffee" Class Action Suit Squashed By The Court

    Take-Two won't be writing out as big a check as we expected to settle a class action lawsuit filed over "Hot Coffee" claims — the Court has issued an opinion on the matter this week, refusing to certify the proposed settlement class. That, according to our friendly neighborhood legal council, means that the publisher of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas may not have to pay out a proposed $1.025 million in settlement benefits, possibly because there was no actual representative class. In short, too few people were offended, or could agree to be offended in the same way, for the Court to see the class as worthy of getting a cool million. More »

    3:20 PM on Tue Aug 5 2008
    By Michael McWhertor
    6,671 views, 37 comments

    Latest by fuchikoma: It's about time... I've always said that unless you can get to the orphaned code and resources that contain the "sex" more »

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    "Hot Coffee" Class Action Suit Claims Show Very Few Were Offended

    Who would have possibly thought that in a game filled with violence, foul language and generally deplorable behavior, that so few who owned Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas would be so apathetic about the hidden sexual content buried deep within? Certainly not the law firms who filed a class action suit against Take-Two over the "Hot Coffee" incident, as the New York Times reports that just 2,676 of the millions who bought GTA: San Andreas have filed a compensation claim. The chance to cash in on Take-Two's legal woes ended on May 16 and the final tally must just shock you. More »

    5:40 PM on Tue Jun 24 2008
    By Michael McWhertor
    31,811 views, 68 comments

    Latest by LosCakes: I can't believe how pathetic our legal system is. Take-Two should pay people for the fact that data is on more »

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    Get Your Hot Coffee Pay Out Now (The Lawyers Already Have)

    The recently settled class action lawsuit against Rockstar Games and publisher Take-Two Interactive has born cash fruit for those who have had their sensibilities offended by the type of salacious content seen above. Now's your chance to cash in, as the attorneys involved already have, reaping a $1 million payment (minus $45,000 in costs) as part of the agreement. Your profit? Up to $35, should you have the receipt in hand, or as little as $5 if your willing to take the time to file. The pay-outs are as follows.

    • Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas First Edition Disc - Replacement Disc
    • Detailed Store Receipt - Cash payment up to $35.00
    • General Credit Card Statement or Check - Cash payment up to $17.50
    • Disc/Purchase Details - Cash payment up to $10.00
    • No Disc/Purchase Details - Cash payment up to $5.00

    Gaming Steve noted that the masses are well aware of the settlement opportunities, now that ads are running in magazines like People. Everyone involved has until May 16 to grab their cash. Good luck!

    GTA Class Action Settlement [via Gaming Steve]

    7:20 PM on Mon Jan 28 2008
    By Michael McWhertor
    12,103 views, 88 comments

    Latest by timeywimey: This sucks for them it also sucks how they had to change engines becuase EA bought out the people who more »

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    "Hot Coffee" Suit Settlement May Cost Take-Two $2.75 Mil

    Take-Two Interactive just issued a release featuring details on the preliminary settlement of the consumer class action lawsuit filed against it and Rockstar Games over the "sexually explicit" content in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. That content, unlockable via the "Hot Coffee" mod, caused the game to be re-rated by the ESRB, pulled from store shelves, and acted as the grounds for a suit filed in July of 2005 claiming violation of consumer protection laws.

    The lawsuit against Take-Two is still pending, but should the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York agree to the settlement, claims against the company will be dismissed "without any admission of liability or wrongdoing by Take-Two or Rockstar."

    The publisher says that it will pay out between $1.025 million and $2.75 million in settlement benefits, which range from an edited copy of GTA: San Andreas to a cash payment up to $35 for those who can provide proof of purchase of the game from before July 20, 2005. There are, of course, stipulations to the proposed settlement, the details of which are in the full press release below. More »

    4:20 PM on Thu Nov 8 2007
    By Michael McWhertor
    13,992 views, 72 comments

    Latest by i_9: Gotta' fill that excitement meter, boy! more »

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    Attack Of The Gaijin Game Vehicles!

    Nothing says video games like plastered trucks. To promote the release of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Capcom is rolling out the above truck to rampage the streets of Tokyo and Osaka from today to January 26th to the 28th. It lights up at night! Bad ass, especially when compared to what Electronic Arts is rolling out across Japan for Sim City DS (below). More »

    9:22 AM on Fri Jan 26 2007
    By Brian Ashcraft
    919 views, 19 comments

    Latest by landonkun: Damn you Ashcraft, you always beat me to it! (This is Landon, by the way). I just saw that GTA truck more »

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    Capcom Holds The End All Grand Theft Auto Party

    Even though the title was released in the States back in 2004, Capcom is finally publishing Rockstar's controversial Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas on January 25th. And they've got the launch party to prove it. Just check out after the jump what the festivities held at Shibuya's Club Asia for this 18-years-old-and-up-game: More »

    4:22 AM on Thu Jan 18 2007
    By Brian Ashcraft
    1,145 views, 18 comments

    Latest by cykeichan: I also work in a junior high school and like Jesse in Japan says the boys are crazy for this more »

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    GTA San Andreas "SUCKS"

    In various cities in North America, Rockstar painted the sides of buildings with Grand Theft Auto promotional murals. The above one was found in in Vancouver and defaced by a displeased gamer, who to his credit refrained from spraying "sux0r" or "sukc." Now, that's classy. Brian Ashcraft More »

    7:24 AM on Fri Jul 28 2006
    By Brian Ashcraft
    2,658 views, 10 comments

    Latest by Constable Funkington: Personally, my only gripe is with his horrible choice of spray paint and disgusting handwriting. The paint is bright red, so more »

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    What Are You Playing This Weekend?

    It's the weekend, thank god. I swear, if I had to write one more post, I was going to beat a small child to death with a bag of puppies (or perhaps vice versa) out of a pure need for malicious cathartic relief. More »

    2:40 PM on Fri Jul 21 2006
    By brownlee
    197 views, 78 comments

    Latest by kamu: Rumble Roses on PS2 (sad but true), Parappa the Rapper 2 (say TA - MA.... NEGI SENSEI)and We Love Katamari more »

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    ESRB, Jerk-Off Politicians To Hold 'Commitment to Parents' Meet-Up Tomorrow

    Crecente — his wife combing coconut oil through his locks as they holidayed on some far off sandy isle — took a break from sipping mimosas to make sure that someone on the Kotaku staff reported this. Ashcraft's asleep and Eliza... well, "she" is off getting some estrogen shots, so I guess that's me. More »

    3:40 PM on Tue Jun 20 2006
    By brownlee
    323 views, 16 comments

    Latest by Operator23: Considering Santorum's reputation and the "mixed drink" his name is used for, I have to say this looks like the more »

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    MSM Still Doesn't Get Hot Coffee

    Hey, kids! Can you see what's wrong with this description of the Hot Coffee mod by KUTV-2 News anchor Bill Gephardt? More »

    1:40 PM on Wed Jun 14 2006
    By brownlee
    464 views, 9 comments

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