It’s no surprise to anyone by now that the Grand Theft Auto (GTA) games
are incredibly popular right now and that stores sell them in droves,
especially since GTA: V has
just been “re-released” on the PlayStation 4 among other consoles. Just as the
game’s popularity is no surprise anymore, neither is the violence contained
within the gameplay; after all, it isn’t rated “Mature” for nothing. It
contains a huge amount of sexual content, extreme violence, and all kinds of
harsh language just to name a few of the reasons for the rating. As a result of
the graphic content within the game, some Australian retailers have decided not
to stock it in their stores. Target was the first retailer to remove it, and now Kmart has
followed suit.
Why now? Apparently a group of women who claim to be sex industry victims
started a petition to have the game removed. It didn’t take all that long for
their petition to get some 40,000 signatures, and now retailers are acting in
what they believe to be is in the best interest of their clientele. It remains
to be seen if other stores will follow Kmart and Target’s action and take the
game off of their shelves as well.In a world that often seems all about money, it is refreshing to see that sometimes companies still care about what their customers think. What do you think of their move? Do you support GTA: V? Let us know in the comments section below!
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