Take Two Announces Settlement With Consumers Over “Hot Coffee Mod”
Hot coffee burns Rockstar’s wallet
Take Two announced today that they are prepared to settle all consumer class action lawsuits currently pending. Under the terms of the settlement, in order to claim benefits, class members must have bought a copy of the game before July 20th 2005, and attest to the fact that they would not have bought the game had they known users could modify the content.
Coming off the heels of Target pulling Manhunt 2, Rockstar might have bitten off more than they can chew legally. With almost solely negative press surrounding their games, this move reeks of desperation. With a business expense estimated at around $2.75 million in settlements, the future of Rockstar, and mature games in general, is seriously in jeopardy.
