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Thanks to this petition, the retail chain Target (Australia) has removed copies of GTA5 from sale. Just another victim of the #Gamergate controversy and the seemingly worthless R18+ game rating system in Australia...
Source: ABC News
Related: Gizmodo article, News.com.au article
Lucinda Kent - Australian Broadcasting Corporation said:Target Australia pulls Grand Theft Auto 5 game off shelves over sexual violence controversy
Target Australia has pulled video game Grand Theft Auto V (GTA V) off shelves over controversy about the game's depiction of violence against women.
A Change.org petition calling on the retailer to withdraw the game from sale has gained over 38,000 signatures.
The women behind the petition, named on the site as Nicole, Clarie and Kat, said as survivors of sexual violence they felt the game sent a dangerous message.
"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 – and now Target are stocking it and promoting it for your Xmas stocking," the petition said.
"This misogynistic GTA V literally makes a game of bashing, killing and horrific violence against women."
The R-Rated game has been available on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 for over a year.
Last month is was re-released on the new consoles, Xbox One and PlayStation 4.
Target general manager of corporate affairs, Jim Cooper, said the decision to stop selling the game was made following extensive community and customer concern.
"We've been speaking to many customers over recent days about the game, and there is a significant level of concern about the game's content," Mr Cooper said in a statement.
"We've also had customer feedback in support of us selling the game, and we respect their perspective on the issue.
"However, we feel the decision to stop selling GTA5 is in line with the majority view of our customers."
Gamers criticise Target's response on social media
Fans of the GTA series have taken to social media expressing their anger at the game being pulled from sale.
Many said the game was being unfairly targeted, and those who opposed violent video games did not have to buy it.
"All of you people saying thanks to Target are ignorant morons. Just because it is possible in the game to inflict violence (towards men and women) this is hardly the objective of the game," wrote Derek Elphick.
"I'm disappointed that the game has been removed from your stores. It seems like it is an admission of guilt from your behalf when all you were doing is catering to your customers," wrote Matt Larkin.
"I feel sorry for the people who will now miss out on this product from your store due to the ignorance of people in this country."
Target Australia's Facebook post announcing the withdrawal of the game received more than 1800 comments after being posted around 8:30pm Wednesday night.
It is not the first time the series has sparked controversy, drawing criticism worldwide for its depiction of graphic violence, criminal behaviour and sexual violence.
In September 2013 three Adelaide teens were arrested trying to replicate the game in real life when they robbed a service station while drunk.
On its release GTA V set a sales record for entertainment products, passing the $1 billion sales mark after three days.
Source: ABC News
Related: Gizmodo article, News.com.au article