So, I had heard a bit about generalized violence towards women in Grand Theft Auto's past incarnations.
In GTA 4, however, not only can you pick up and have sex with prostitutes, but then you can kill them: with you car, a gun, or whatever you have lying around.
The sex is graphic (the video game is realistically rendered), and the killings have great tag phrases.
In general I don't have a problem with violence in the media, in movies, etc. In this game however, you work in the space of "possibility" meaning within a framework you can make what you want to happen. Meaning you are choosing to pick up the prostitute and kill her, as opposed to driving your car.
The other amazing thing about this game is that its rated M for Mature. In the 2005 National Institute’s study, 50 percent of boys between the ages of 7 and 14 successfully purchased M-rated video games.
After watching the video of "possibility" on youtube, i felt sick, sad and angry. Does anyone know a good way to protest this game and its rating?
Oh, and by the way, the creator of the game is Rockstar games, owned by Take 2 Games, which is slated to have their stock price skyrocket after GTA4 tallies profits.
if you want to the video is here:
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Operating under a simple yet revolutionary vision of promoting alliance amongst intelligent women, Ladies Lotto, born with a simple email from Founder Natalie Blacker to 25 women, has been enhancing relationships to help a predominantly creative set become centered and whole. Ladies Lotto’s ongoing motivation, point blank, is to shake up how women do business. Since its inception in 2006, the group has put together over 200 events and panels with emerging, trendsetting brands to international giants like LVMH. In addition, the collective has fervently benefitted women directly through collaborations with non-profit organizations like Planned Parenthood and charity:water.
Driven by an overwhelming emphasis on relationships within the network, Ladies Lotto is a truly revolutionary and unique concept that continues to set a new global standard for how women organize and uplift their lives. The individuals who join Ladies Lotto are not textbook social climbers - membership consists of the finest, open-minded and socially-savvy trailblazers within their respective industries.
Existing to facilitate a nurturing collective where members help one another in their efforts to advance, Ladies Lotto fosters entrepreneurial enterprise while building extensive cultural and art related public projects. From a broader perspective, the collective engrains its members with a sustainable perspective which acts as a positive force not only in their careers but in their overall lives.
Founder Natalie Blacker's future plans for Ladies Lotto include expanding the overall brand and its network into new major markets, as well as the development of a grant foundation to further its members, an annual conference of member-driven lectures and forums, and collective productions in both music and print media.
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