Die australischen Händler Target und Kmart nehmen Grand Theft Auto V aus dem Verkauf. Begründet wird dies durch die Kunden – die würden sich nämlich an der im Spiel möglichen Gewalt gegen Frauen stören. So heißt es seitens Target:
We’ve been speaking to many customers over recent days about the game, and there is a significant level of concern about the game’s content.
Kmart – ebenfalls der Wesfarmers-Handelsgruppe angehörend – äußern sich wie folgt:
Following a significant review of all content in Grand Theft Auto Games Kmart has taken the decision to remove this product immediately. Kmart apologises for not being closer to the content of this game.”
Natürlich konnte dies bei Take Two nicht unbemerkt bleiben. Deren CEO entgegnet:
We are disappointed that an Australian retailer has chosen no longer to sell Grand Theft Auto V — a title that has won extraordinary critical acclaim and has been enjoyed by tens of millions of consumers around the world. Grand Theft Auto V explores mature themes and content similar to those found in many other popular and groundbreaking entertainment properties. Interactive entertainment is today’s most compelling art form and shares the same creative freedom as books, television, and movies. I stand behind our products, the people who create them, and the consumers who play them.
Quelle: IGN.com
