[MikefromOhio]

get yours now, the decency nazis are out....

[thoughtomator]

While we're at it, let's have the FTC review the Clinton presidency.

[SevenofNine]

NOrm I might be only female that play that game I have admit it is violent

I wouldn't let my five year nephew that game so hey parents have about control what your kids get

[LurkedLongEnough]

I'm so glad our Congressional representatives are paying attention to what's really important.

NOT

[Mr. Jeeves]

Hey, it's easier than guarding the borders. ;)

[Michael.SF.]

Whew, glad to see that DC is focused on the issues that are upper most in the minds of all concerned citizens.

[txroadhawg]

Stop wasting my money and get back to work you slugs

[SpaceBar]

One would think Congress has more pressing business than immersing themselves in the minutiae of what should be nothing more than a civil product disclosure lawsuit. Evidently not.

[varyouga]

What I find interesting about the GTA series is that the game can be played without any violence. There are no set levels or storyline. So you can work a simple job and live a "normal" life in the game without ever buying a gun or hitting anybody. Of course it's more fun to have shootouts with cops but the game never requires it.

[Stellar Dendrite]

the game is friggin awesome!!

[Hodar]

Let me see if I understand. Murdering pimps, beating prostitutes to death, stealing cars, evading or killing cops and terrorizing innocents is all fine and good in a game. But crudely animated sex scenes are over the line?

The game is rated "M" for "Mature" for a reason.

[Lockbar]

Hillary is upset the sexual activity unlocked using "hot coffee" mod is heterosexual, not lesbian.

[SouthernFreebird]

I'd think the 17 and over rating would mean adult enough to handle hidden sex scenes that you have to actually seek out.

[Dan from Michigan]

This is ridiculous.

[newsgatherer]

Do you have the HR number? I've searched thomas and can't find this.

[BlueNgold]

OMG ... 17 yr olds are seeing stuff they should have to wait another year to see?? This is like making a difference between an NC-17 movie and an X.

This is nothing more than proof that the ratings system is a sham not because of manufacturers, but because of lack of parental interest and attention. Your 14 yr old shouldn't have the game anyway!

[Gator101]

I have never understood this. Are Hillary and friends saying that if it weren't for the hidden sex scenes that this game would be OK for children??? It's rated "Mature" for a reason.

BTW, I love the game for myself (Grove street fo' life...cuz!) but would never let my kids play it.

[Dan from Michigan]

BTW - "Are you professional morons, or just gifted amateurs?"

[BlueNgold]

Anyone else notice that they are not deleting the scenes, but working on a more secure version .. someone please explain that to me...

[Conservative Firster]

Game Player Data

How Many People Play Computer and Video Games?

• Fifty percent of all Americans play video games.

Who Purchases Computer and Video Games?

• Ninety-five percent of people who make the actual purchase of computer games and 84% of people who make the actual purchase of video games are 18 years of age or older. The average age of the game buyer is 37 years old.

How Long Have Gamers Been Playing?

• Adult gamers have been playing an average of 12 years.

Will Gamers Keep Playing?

• Fifty-three percent of game players expect to be playing as much or more ten years from now than they do today.

Who Plays Computer and Video Games?

                    

For Computer Gamers...

• Thirty-five percent of most frequent game players are under eighteen years old.
• Twenty-six percent of most frequent game players are between 18 and 35 years old.
• Thirty-nine percent of most frequent game players are over 35 years old.

For Console Gamers...

• Forty-six percent of most frequent game players are under eighteen years old.
• Thirty-five percent of most frequent game players are between 18 and 35 years old.
• Twenty percent of most frequent game players are over 35 years old.

What about Women Gamers?

• Forty-three percent of game players are women.
• Women over the age of 18 represent a greater portion of the game-playing population than boys from 6 to 17 (28% and 21% respectively).

How Much Time Is Spent Playing Games?

• The average adult woman plays games 7.4 hours per week.  The average adult man plays 7.6 hours per week. Though males spend more time playing than do females, the gender/time gap has narrowed significantly.  Whereas in 2003, males spent an average of 18 more minutes a day playing games than did their female counterparts, in 2004 they spent ony six minutes more each day doing so.  Females spend an average of two hours more per week playing games now than they did a year ago.

How many Gamers Play Games Online?

• Forty-three percent of most frequent game players say they play games online, up from 31% in 2002.

Who Plays Games Online?

• Sixty percent of online game players are male.
• Forty percent of online game players are female.

What Other Activities are Gamers Involved In?

• Gamers devote more than triple the amount of time spent playing games each week to exercising or playing sports, volunteering in the community, religious activities, creative endeavors, cultural activities, and reading.
• In total, gamers spend 23.4 hours per week on these activities, compared to 6.8 hours per week playing games.
• Seventy-nine percent of game players of all ages report exercising or playing sports an average of 20 hours a month.
• Forty-five percent of gamers volunteer an average 5.4 hours per month.
• Ninety-three percent of game players also report reading books or daily newspapers on a regular basis, while sixty-two percent consistently attend cultural events, such as concerts, museums, or the theater.
• Fifty percent of gamers are regularly involved in creative activities, such as painting, writing, or playing an instrument. In addition, adult gamers exhibit a high level of interest in current events, with 94 percent following news and current events, and 78 percent reporting that they vote in most of the elections for which they are eligible.