Target and Kmart stores pulled the game after a petition launched by three female survivors of violence gained more than 40,000 signatures.
Target said the decision "was in line with the majority view of customers".
Some fans of the game accused the stores of censorship.
The decision was made after three women set up a petition on change.org urging Target to withdraw the game.
"It's a game that encourages players to murder women for entertainment. The incentive is to commit sexual violence against women, then abuse or kill them to proceed or get 'health' points," the petition reads.
"To see this violence that we lived through turned into a form of entertainment is sickening and causes us great pain and harm."
It goes on to say that games like GTA 5 are "grooming yet another generation of boys to tolerate violence against women".
http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-30328314
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What are your thoughts on this?
I believe that this can set a dangerous precedent or slippery slope in gaming. Dont be surprised if you see the following:
- Ban Madden and NBA2K15 because there are no female players, and they show female cheerleaders in scantily clad clothing on the sidelines cheering for members of the patriarchy while not receiving equal pay to the male football or basketball players
- Ban Uncharted 4 because it is similar to the female-led Tomb Raider series, and is an attempt by the patriarchy to have a male character overshadow a female character in the same field
- Ban Metal Gear Solid because it depicts a male lead character killing female characters such as Sniper Wolf and Crying Wolf, who are female representations of women rejecting gender roles in gaming
- Ban Mortal Kombat because the players can use male characters to perform gruesome killing moves on female characters, which is a symbol of further opression towards women
- Ban Mass Effect and Dragon Age: Inquisition because the game rewards the player with a trophy/achievement for their sexual conquest of a female character, further promoting the idea that females are sexual objects to obtain
DO YOU SEE WHERE I'M GOING?
See how ridiculous those claims sound? If they really wanted to (and I wouldnt be surprised if they did), they could make these claims and probably get results out of it.
Target said the decision "was in line with the majority view of customers".
Some fans of the game accused the stores of censorship.
The decision was made after three women set up a petition on change.org urging Target to withdraw the game.
"It's a game that encourages players to murder women for entertainment. The incentive is to commit sexual violence against women, then abuse or kill them to proceed or get 'health' points," the petition reads.
"To see this violence that we lived through turned into a form of entertainment is sickening and causes us great pain and harm."
It goes on to say that games like GTA 5 are "grooming yet another generation of boys to tolerate violence against women".
http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-30328314
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What are your thoughts on this?
I believe that this can set a dangerous precedent or slippery slope in gaming. Dont be surprised if you see the following:
- Ban Madden and NBA2K15 because there are no female players, and they show female cheerleaders in scantily clad clothing on the sidelines cheering for members of the patriarchy while not receiving equal pay to the male football or basketball players
- Ban Uncharted 4 because it is similar to the female-led Tomb Raider series, and is an attempt by the patriarchy to have a male character overshadow a female character in the same field
- Ban Metal Gear Solid because it depicts a male lead character killing female characters such as Sniper Wolf and Crying Wolf, who are female representations of women rejecting gender roles in gaming
- Ban Mortal Kombat because the players can use male characters to perform gruesome killing moves on female characters, which is a symbol of further opression towards women
- Ban Mass Effect and Dragon Age: Inquisition because the game rewards the player with a trophy/achievement for their sexual conquest of a female character, further promoting the idea that females are sexual objects to obtain
DO YOU SEE WHERE I'M GOING?
See how ridiculous those claims sound? If they really wanted to (and I wouldnt be surprised if they did), they could make these claims and probably get results out of it.