controversies surrounding grand theft auto open world action adventure video game developed published games september release playstation xbox game generated controversies related violence depiction women mission requires players use torture equipment hostage interrogation reviewers noted political commentary felt torture sequence poor taste mission received criticism politicians anti torture charity groups game subject widespread online debate portrayal women particularly wake backlash gamespot journalist claimed game review review received largely negative comments journalists defended right opinion lamented gaming community criticism television personality actress filed lawsuits allegation characters game based target australian division pulled game stores following petition depictions violence women game depiction torture mission book generated controversy reviewers commentators depiction torture mission protagonist man extract information fugitive poses threat uses torture equipment electricity restrained man players select table provides information asked kill instead drives airport providing opportunity escape driving torture pointing readiness supply information tortured expressing torture power play assert reviewers echoed mission served political commentary use torture united_states government use torture poor taste ign felt torture sequence pushed boundaries taste commented script plays laughs felt gamespot felt placing torture scene context monologue created mission function commentary device editorial eurogamer discussed political commentary overshadowed violent content compared mission duty modern warfare russian controversy said close camera quick time events sequence impact violence depicted previous games function flawed considered sequence lacking context justify violence freedom torture said developer crossed line forcing players role said mission violence said parents aware children exposed game realistic graphics violence independent journalist defended torture sequence wrote unlike russian mission film zero dark thirty underlying political commentary torture book necessitated violent content asked performing torture sequence actor said treated like day office focused making mistakes filming scene ethics japanese versions game torture sequence censored portrayal women reviewers claim game portrayal women felt supporting female characters constructed stereotypes wrote game treatment women current generation los_angeles_times considered satirical portrayals women added violent themes hurt game experience edge noted female game exists solely laughed treated male lead characters similar vein tendencies violence reinforced sentiment female characters constructed stereotypes editorial rescued shouted seen fucking killed heard away like mobile phones shopping founder felt development team overlooked portrayal women games weight male characters fit story wanted tell review gamespot observed treatment women prostitutes long suffering wives goofy new age felt satirical representation review met backlash users responded largely negative comments petition firing comments backlash prompted wider discussion role women gaming community criticism guardian felt observations valid gamers hyper sensitive criticism telegraph felt backlash audience accustomed women shallow sidelined game felt debate games thematic concerns gamers opposed criticism writing isn women single opportunity intelligent interesting discussions medium deals complex topics frustrating stupid downright boring risks making games stupid boring journalist agreed position wrote gamers respond game criticism aggressively fans entertainment year publication review stated personal blog average straight male player opposes criticism video games satire political agenda stated prominence straight white men online forums women different ethnic groups lgbt community attack video game criticism shoes people different december australian department store target removed game stores customers complained depictions violence women petition amassed signatures public statement target corporate affairs manager said decision reached following extensive community customer concern game week division pulled game shelves interactive ceo publicly expressed company disappointment game pulled retailers affirmed stands products people create consumers play ign called petition stating complaints incentives committing sexual violence game focal point petition claimed players earn health money having sex killing true way exclusive women effects killing prostitute killing regular man woman petition drew criticism internet said depiction women inherently problematic target rights refuse stock game respond petition wide support drum felt depends controversy burned fire voluntarily decided play gaming industry longer margins popular culture legal actions october hip hop artist issued cease letter games interactive allegedly songs american television personality reality television programme filed suit games february allegation character game based likeness story depicted consent filed dismiss lawsuit april stated allegations amendment july actress filed lawsuit claiming elements game influenced image voice clothing line permission responded court papers sought dismissal case saying case filed publicity purposes
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