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More lawsuits over Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

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August 1, 2005, 11:46 AM EST

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas just keeps getting into trouble! The saga of this game's scandal has gone on and on, since it was revealed that the game contained hidden sex scenes, which could be revealed with a hack. First, the game's rating was changed to adults only. Then it emerged that Rockstar, the company behind the game, was being sued by an enraged 85-year-old Grandmother. Then, the game was banned in Australia. Now, it has emerged that video game maker Take-Two Interactive is being sued by consumers seeking class action status on charges it falsely advertised the game.

Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. (Research), whose Rockstar Games unit develops the title, said it was served with two virtually identical lawsuits in New York accusing it of consumer deception, false advertising and common law fraud.

Both lawsuits also charge the company profited by not disclosing that "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas" contained "hidden" content, according to the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Unspecified damages are being sought by the lawsuits, which were filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.

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smtkr
on August 1, 2005
12:49 PM
So, this will not be a fair trial in civil court with the bad press that Rockstar has been getting. I'm pretty sure these class action lawsuits will result in a bunch of opportunists getting money for no reason.

So, does anyone know how or if I can get in on these class action lawsuits. I'd like to be given money without deserving it too.

Phantasm66
on August 1, 2005
1:00 PM
If you work that out, let me know. I would like some free money as well.

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