Critical FAQ's: Hidden pornography in
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

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Why a warning about the video game, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas?
We have learned that explicit pornographic scenarios are available to players of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. The player directs scenes of explicit sexual activity.

Do kids know about this?
One of the reasons we issued our parental alert is that we found directions to the pornographic material on popular teen websites.

What is “Hot Coffee?”
“Hot Coffee” is the name of the pornographic scenes. In the game, CJ, the lead character, is invited in for “hot coffee” by women after dates. It is in those scenes that the player can activate the pornography.

How did the pornography get into the game?
We don’t know the answer to this question yet. Either the game publisher, Rockstar, programmed the code onto the disk which was then discovered by avid gamers OR what is know as a “mod” was created by “modders” and downloaded over the Internet to be played with the game. Our computer experts are at work now to answer this question.

What about the rating?
This game was rated “M” (Mature) by the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB). We always thought the game deserved an “AO” (Adults Only) for it’s graphic violence and brutal murders of women. The pornography certainly means that parents should consider the game “Adults Only.” If it turns out that the code is on the disk, then this raises serious questions about the whole ratings integrity.

What should a parent do?
Return to this website for updated information and suggestions for action.In addition, check your child’s game library.