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Case ID: 4364 | Technology | 10/07/2005
A lawsuit filed by New York attorneys against video game publisher Take Two Interactive is seeking class action status. The lawsuit is on behalf of purchasers of Grand Theft Auto San Andreas over the 'Hot Coffee' scandal.
Florence Cohen says she bought the video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas for her 14-year-old grandson without knowing it contained hidden, sexually explicit scenes. Her suit is reported to be on behalf of consumers nationwide. The 'Hot Coffee' scandal stems from a mod that unlocked secret content in San Andreas, which has sold more than 5 million units since its release October 2004. A mod is a modified version of a video game and is available only by downloading a patch off the internet. In the San Andreas game, the mod unlocked hidden sex scenes by adding a bonus minigame whenever the game's hero had completed a series of successful dates and was asked into a woman's house for some "hot coffee." The lawsuit may be the first of several legal actions of this type taken against Take Two. Take Two is accused of using unfair business practices, false advertising and consumer deception.
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