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FTC ends 'Hot Coffee' probe
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Posted by Donster on: 2006-07-21 16:19:27 667
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Year-long investigation into Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas sex scandal ends with no fines levied; Take-Two "extremely pleased."
By Brendan Sinclair, GameSpot
A year-long Federal Trade Commission (FTC) investigation into Take-Two Interactive is finally and formally over, as the publisher today announced that the FTC unanimously approved a settlement outlined last month.
The investigation followed last year's discovery of the hidden "Hot Coffee" sex mini-game in Take-Two's Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. After the Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB) re-rated the game AO for Adults Only, the FTC launched an investigation into the company's advertising practices surrounding the game. Take-Two recalled all copies of San Andreas, releasing an edited version with the M for Mature rating restored later on.
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