By ADAM HENDEL<\/p>\n
Journalists, and some social media users fear the impact of the new Grand Theft Auto V\u2019s <\/i>video gaming experience upon other people, particularly the youth.\u00a0 However, talk about the violence, vulgarity and mature content does not scare the consumers away, it seems to promote interest.<\/p>\n
Grand Theft Auto V <\/i>was <\/i>released Sept. 17 and the game has generated more sales than any game in history and with such controversial subject matter, it\u2019s no wonder why this game is all over social media. \u00a0The game raked in a shocking $800 million its first day according to Take Two Interactive, who is the primary developer and publisher of Rockstar Games.<\/p>\n
With 200,000 Facebook users chatting about the game at one time, it is apparent that social media is to credit for putting the game in the spotlight. Even with the knocking of the game, all attention becomes beneficial for the sales of the game.<\/p>\n
TMZ\u2019s Facebook page posted the article to Facebook pertaining to a boycott of the game. However, the dispute is not related to the gang promotion or gun violence, it is a protest by animal activists saying Rockstar Games is \u201ccapitalizing off animal torture.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jack Carone, from In Defense of Animals <\/i>said, \u201cthe makers of this game have traded decency for money\u201d and added \u201cEncouraging the darkest impulses of young people is not an admirable pursuit.\u201d<\/p>\n
Perhaps the game is not suited for children, but the aspect of animal violence in the game is not the promotion of our youth\u2019s \u201cdarkest impulses.\u201d Practically all responses to the boycott post were bashing the animal activists for being overly sensitive.<\/p>\n
Some responses just state how it is simply a video game, but the best argument is from fans like Paul Nweke who questioned, \u201cit\u2019s okay to kill human beings in a video game, but it\u2019s not with animals?\u201d In terms of fighting a multi billion-dollar project, picking this battle will not stop many from buying the game.<\/p>\n
Fans feel strongly about the game and all the disputes about it only raise more interest for those who have not experienced the game yet. By way of social media, the game is promoting itself by giving the people such interesting topics to debate. It is a juicy subject, which is what our social media world thrives upon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
By ADAM HENDEL Journalists, and some social media users fear the impact of the new Grand Theft Auto V\u2019s video gaming experience upon other people, particularly the youth.\u00a0 However, talk about the violence, vulgarity and mature content does not scare … Continue reading