Grand Theft Auto VI has received an age rating in the European Union, and the rating description reveals an interesting detail.
Ever since Grand Theft Auto III became a huge hit, the Grand Theft Auto series has often been the subject of controversy, and it seems Grand Theft Auto VI will be no exception. While previous installments in the series have featured sexual scenes, Grand Theft Auto VI may take things up a notch, based on the game’s official rating. In addition to violence and sex, the game will feature frequent drug use, which may concern many parents when they see it on their children’s screens. Yesterday, the PEGI (Pan-European Game Information) rating for Grand Theft Auto VI was released, and, as expected, the game received an 18+ rating with tags for violence, sex, drugs, and in-game purchases. Regarding “content-related issues,” the PEGI board states the following:
“This game contains frequent depictions of violence. Due to the free-roam nature of the game, the player can harm all characters inhabiting the environment: This includes civilians, criminals, and the authorities. The violence is bloody and highly realistic, and certain weapons can cause extreme damage, such as decapitation and dismemberment. Drug use is frequent and prominent, and the player can partake in drug use with others and use illegal drugs directly from their inventory. Most notably, the player can carry around cocaine and snort it directly from their hand at any time. The game also contains strong sexual themes, including nudity, scenes of intercourse, and occasional scenes of sexual fetishes. In various nightclubs, players can pay for private dances. During these dances, the game allows players to move their hands onto the dancers’ breasts and buttocks,” wrote PEGI.
Not only does the game feature drug use and sex, but players can also harm more than 150 species of animals that appear in the game. The rating also addresses other aspects: “Domestic animals are present in the environment and can be harmed by the player; however, this does not produce the same level of injury detail as that generated for human characters. The game features frequent strong profanity, such as the word “fuck,” and the occasional use of the word “cunt.” Discriminatory language can be heard on TV shows and radio channels. The game offers players the opportunity to purchase in-game items. It should be noted that the game can still be played without purchasing such items.”
Players probably won’t be surprised by the adult content in the game, which is set to be released on November 19 for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series. However, whether you like it or not, there will undoubtedly be a parent who buys it for their child without checking the rating and then becomes outraged that a game intended for adults depicts sex, violence, and drug use.
There will also be sex and fetishes. The sex minigame was quickly removed from Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, which led to the “Hot Coffee” scandal.
