Re: Pulling video games off the retail shelf.
Originally Posted by
donnamarie
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I just read that Target and KMart Australia pulled the Grand Theft Auto 5 video game off the shelves. It has violence in it, as do other video games. Three ladies started a petition to have it removed. I think what's the big deal; its just a game, not a blueprint for life. What do you folks think?
Bit of an
old story, this happened before Christmas last year.
"It's a game that encourages players to murder women for entertainment. The incentive is to commit sexual violence against women, then abuse or kill them to proceed or get 'health' points – and now Target are stocking it and promoting it for your Xmas stocking," the petition said.
"This misogynistic GTA V literally makes a game of bashing, killing and horrific violence against women."
Target general manager of corporate affairs Jim Cooper said the decision to stop selling the game was made following extensive community and customer concern