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The Federal Trade Commission has officially ended its investigation into the sexually explicit 'Hot Coffee' mini-game hidden within Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.
Last month, the FTC agreed to implement a new system to ensure that publisher Take-Two reveals all game content to the ratings board in future. Although the company was not fined on this occasion, future violations of the agreement could cost the company up to US$11,000 per incident.
The FTC ruling was followed by a 30-day period during which politicians and members of the public had the right to contest the decision. Now that the period has expired, the FTC has unanimously approved the agreement with Take-Two, which means there are no longer any issues outstanding and the publisher will definitely not face any fines.
Take-Two CEO Paul Eibeler said the company is "extremely pleased" that the investigation has been concluded, adding: "We recognise the importance of maintaining public confidence in the Entertainment Software Rating Board rating system and helping the ESRB educate parents and consumers.
"We look forward to putting this behind us and focusing on what we do best - creating video games.
The "Hot Coffee" scandal came about after modders unlocked hidden content in the PC version of the game which allowed the main protoganist, CJ to have sex with his girlfriend through a mini game. Originally, publishers Take Two claimed the explicit scenes were inserted and created by the modders, until it was later revealed the same mini game was accessible (through a cheat disk) in the PS2 version of the game, forcing thousands of US retailers to take the game from the shelves for a short period, and the a call for the outright ban on the game, even gaining attention from former First Lady Hilary Clinton.
Take Two and Rockstar are now concentrating on Grand Theft Auto 4, due out September 2007.
